Top Rankings
Basin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 126 students in Basin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Basin School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Basin School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Idaho City High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
299 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Basin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
80%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2003–2013. View full 12-year historical data
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2018. View full 14-year historical data
% White
90%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,967 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,679 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$5 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,967
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,679
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Basin School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idaho City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Centerville Road
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208) 392-4183
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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