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Basalt city, ID

ZIP 83218 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 83218

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83218 (Basalt, ID) is associated with Firth School District 59 (LEA 1601080) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus about 13.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Firth School District 59
LEA ID
1601080
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Eastern Idaho14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Idaho State University34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
  • Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg39.2 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
FIRTH HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
FIRTH MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMYpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
HAZEL STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
DEAN GOODSELL ELEMENTARYpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
WAPELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83218

What school district is ZIP code 83218 in?
ZIP 83218 (Basalt, ID) maps to Firth School District 59 (LEA ID 1601080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83218?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83218 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83218 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school34.8%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtFirth School District 59