Basin School District

100 Centerville Road
Idaho City, ID 83631-4126
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 347 students in Basin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Basin School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
347 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Basin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#90 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
42%
50-54%
55%
35-39%
41%
≥80%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,634 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,677 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,634
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,677
$9,364

Best Basin School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idaho City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Centerville Road
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Basin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 North Elk Creek Road
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-6631
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Basin School District?
Basin School District manages 2 public schools serving 347 students.
What is the rank of Basin School District?
Basin School District is ranked #88 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Basin School District?
93% of Basin School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Basin School District?
Basin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Basin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,677 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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