Basin School District 72, Idaho

Basin School District 72 is a unified school district in Boise County, Idaho, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,161 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 808 sq mi (2,092 km²) of land.

Boise City
Basin School District 72 in Idaho
Horseshoe Bend School District 73
Basin School District 72 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,161 ± 407
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Boise County
Land area
808 sq mi (2,092 km²)
Median household income
$87,377 ± $8,284
Median home value
$476,100 ± $57,181
Water area
2.02 sq mi (5.24 km²)
State
Idaho
Census code (GEOID)
1600180
Coordinates (central point)
43.865155, -115.639903

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Basin School District 72, largest first

  1. Robie Creek (CDP)1,213 people
  2. Idaho City (city)581 people
  3. Placerville (city)30 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Garden Valley School District 7120 mi north
  2. Prairie Elementary School District 19124 mi south
  3. Horseshoe Bend School District 7325 mi west
  4. Boise City Independent School District 145 mi southwest
  5. Mountain Home School District 19345 mi south

These share a boundary with Basin School District 72. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Basin School District 72 before you rely on it.

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