Arco Elementary School in Arco, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arco Elementary School is a rural public school in Arco, Idaho that is part of Butte County School District 111. It serves 186 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

186 Students

10 Teachers

250 S Water St

Arco, ID 83213 View local requests

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Arco Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jardine

Mrs. LaRoy

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Arco Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Arco Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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