Howe Elementary School (Ranked Top 50%)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% ID state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

Q: How many students attend Howe Elementary School?

7 students attend Howe Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Howe Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Hawaiian.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Howe Elementary School?

Howe Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Howe Elementary School offer ?

Howe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Howe Elementary School part of?

Howe Elementary School is part of Butte County Joint School District.

3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244

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Tel: (208) 767-3422

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Serving 7 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 7 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: <50%
: ≥50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Howe Elementary School's student population of 7 students has grown by 133% over five school years.

The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howe Elementary School
Kind	3
1	1
2	3

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Total Students

7 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	3
2020	23
2019	23
2018	34
2017	34
2016	40
2015	42
2014	39
2013	25
2012	26
2011	21
2010	24
2009	32
2008	30
2007	27
2006	31
2005	26
2004	30
2003	24
2002	33
2001	22
2000	21
1999	19
1998	18
1997	31
1996	20
1995	27
1994	31
1993	33
1992	38
1991	37
1990	46
1989	53
1988	51
1987	61

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	2
2019	2
2018	3
2017	3
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2011	2
2010	2
2009	3
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	2
2003	2
2002	2
2000	1
1999	1
1998	1
1997	2
1996	2
1995	2
1994	2
1993	2
1992	2
1991	2
1990	3

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Year Founded

1960

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School Rankings

The of Howe Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (ID)

(18-19)

<50%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2019	50%	45%	35%
2018	30%	44%	39%
2017	20%	42%	31%
2016	50%	42%	44%
2015	50%	40%	42%
2013	50%	81%	81%
2012	50%	80%	89%
2011	50%	80%	83%
2010	50%	80%	78%

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(18-19)

≥50%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2019	50%	55%	50%
2018	30%	54%	39%
2017	20%	52%	52%
2016	50%	53%	51%
2015	50%	51%	59%
2013	50%	89%	91%
2012	50%	89%	92%
2011	50%	88%	89%
2010	50%	87%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2023	8:1	17:1	13:1
2022	8:1	17:1	13:1
2021	3:1	17:1	14:1
2020	12:1	19:1	14:1
2019	12:1	19:1	14:1
2018	11:1	19:1	16:1
2017	11:1	18:1	16:1
2016	20:1	19:1	16:1
2015	21:1	19:1	16:1
2014	18:1	19:1	15:1
2013	13:1	19:1	14:1
2012	13:1	17:1	12:1
2011	11:1	17:1	10:1
2010	12:1	18:1	15:1
2009	12:1	18:1	14:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	14:1	18:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	16:1
2005	13:1	18:1	16:1
2004	15:1	18:1	33:1
2003	12:1	18:1	32:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2000	21:1	18:1	16:1
1999	19:1	18:1	15:1
1998	18:1	18:1	15:1
1997	16:1	18:1	16:1
1996	10:1	19:1	16:1
1995	14:1	19:1	16:1
1994	16:1	19:1	19:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	15:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2021	33%	1%	4%
2020	4%	1%	3%
2019	4%	1%	3%
2018	5%	1%	2%
2017	5%	1%	2%
2016	10%	1%	1%
2015	7%	1%	1%
2014	8%	1%	1%
2013	8%	1%	2%
2012	8%	1%	1%
2011	10%	1%	2%
2010	8%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2023	13%	19%	7%
2022	25%	19%	4%
2020	18%	18%	6%
2019	18%	18%	6%
2018	18%	18%	6%
2017	18%	18%	6%
2016	20%	18%	7%
2015	14%	17%	5%
2014	10%	17%	5%
2013	8%	16%	6%
2012	12%	16%	5%
2011	19%	16%	4%
2010	17%	15%	4%
2007	4%	13%	3%
2006	10%	12%	5%
2005	12%	12%	5%
2004	20%	12%	5%
2003	4%	11%	3%
2002	12%	11%	5%

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Black

n/a

White

72%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2023	62%	74%	87%
2022	50%	74%	90%
2021	67%	74%	89%
2020	78%	75%	88%
2019	78%	75%	88%
2018	77%	76%	91%
2017	77%	76%	91%
2016	70%	76%	90%
2015	79%	77%	92%
2014	82%	77%	93%
2013	84%	78%	92%
2012	80%	78%	93%
2011	71%	78%	93%
2010	67%	80%	94%
2009	97%	81%	95%
2008	97%	81%	96%
2007	96%	82%	94%
2006	90%	84%	94%
2005	88%	84%	93%
2004	80%	84%	93%
2003	96%	86%	95%

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Hawaiian

14%

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2023	0.54	0.42	0.24
2022	0.63	0.42	0.19
2021	0.45	0.42	0.20
2020	0.36	0.41	0.23
2019	0.36	0.41	0.23
2018	0.38	0.39	0.18
2017	0.38	0.39	0.18
2016	0.46	0.39	0.18
2015	0.35	0.38	0.15
2014	0.31	0.38	0.14
2013	0.28	0.37	0.15
2012	0.34	0.37	0.13
2011	0.45	0.37	0.13
2010	0.51	0.34	0.12
2009	0.06	0.33	0.10
2008	0.06	0.32	0.07
2007	0.08	0.31	0.11
2006	0.18	0.29	0.12
2005	0.21	0.28	0.13
2004	0.32	0.28	0.13
2003	0.08	0.25	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2023	100%	24%	30%
2022	100%	20%	20%
2021	100%	25%	27%
2020	22%	31%	33%
2019	22%	31%	33%
2018	26%	36%	31%
2017	26%	36%	31%
2016	27%	38%	33%
2015	23%	39%	31%
2014	33%	37%	32%
2013	40%	38%	32%
2012	15%	39%	30%
2011	24%	36%	29%
2010	33%	33%	34%
2009	19%	29%	34%
2008	20%	27%	24%
2007	33%	27%	20%
2006	39%	28%	36%
2005	23%	28%	28%
2004	50%	27%	7%
2003	25%	27%	11%
2002	33%	26%	29%
2001	27%	25%	30%
2000	14%	23%	25%
1999	42%	23%	27%
1998	56%	24%	32%
1997	39%	23%	25%
1996	50%	23%	25%
1995	30%	23%	25%
1994	35%	22%	24%
1993	33%	22%	19%

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Eligible for

86%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Idaho	Butte County Joint School District
2023	75%	9%	8%
2022	75%	4%	2%
2021	100%	6%	8%
2020	26%	8%	11%
2019	26%	8%	11%
2018	17%	10%	10%
2017	17%	10%	10%
2016	7%	9%	12%
2015	19%	10%	13%
2014	26%	10%	12%
2013	32%	9%	12%
2012	42%	10%	14%
2011	19%	9%	12%
2010	4%	10%	14%
2009	9%	10%	12%
2008	7%	10%	14%
2007	7%	10%	15%
2006	13%	10%	17%
2005	15%	10%	16%
2004	13%	10%	4%
2003	8%	9%	5%
2002	6%	10%	16%
2001	9%	10%	18%
2000	14%	9%	14%
1999	11%	9%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Butte County Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% ID state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Howe Elementary School?

7 students attend Howe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Howe Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Howe Elementary School?

Howe Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Howe Elementary School offer ?

Howe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Howe Elementary School part of?

Howe Elementary School is part of Butte County Joint School District.

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