Basin School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there is 1 public elementary school in Basin School District, serving 166 students. Public elementary school in Basin School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
- The top ranked public elementary school in Basin School District is Basin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 19:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Basin School District |
| School District Phone Number | (208) 392-4183 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 548 Schools |
| # of Students | 166 Students | 204,815 Students |
| # of Teachers | 12 Teachers | 10,935 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
District Comparison
- Basin School District, which is ranked within the7/, top 50% of all 148 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 79% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 2,712 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 2,268 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 7 Students | 38,235 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 19% |
| # of Black Students | 1 Student | 2,010 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of White Students | 155 Students | 153,314 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 75% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 621 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 3 Students | 5,729 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 5 | 2,555 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 19 | 21,119 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 16 | 22,162 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 21 | 22,395 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 25 | 23,155 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 24 | 24,022 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 30 | 24,157 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 26 | 23,755 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 16,888 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 16,324 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 2,318 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 1,943 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 1,985 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 2,034 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 3 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $12,148 is higher than the state average of 9279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,475 is higher than the state average of $9,077. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ID) |
| Total Revenue | $4 MM | 4686000 |
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| Spending | $4 MM | 4584000 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,148 | 9279 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,475 | 9077 |
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Basin School District Public Elementary Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Basin Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:7/, Top 50%101 North Elk Creek Road10
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-6631
Grades: PK-6 | 166 students
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