The Basin Elementary Board of Trustees announced at its March 12 meeting that they are considering shifting the school to non-operating status in 2025. While no formal decision has been made, Basin Elementary, according to the board, is unlikely to be able to remain open due to low enrollment.
“As much as you guys want to support this place, the reality is that the community is not sending their kids to school here,” said Jefferson County Superintendent Sarah Eyer during the board meeting. “Nobody wants to close a beautiful, important place like this, but, given our current student count, it’s clear that what we’re doing right now isn’t sustainable.”
There are currently three students enrolled at Basin Elementary, of 19 elementary and middle school-aged children living in Basin. In 2020, there were 20 students enrolled. According to Basin Elementary parent Faith McCulloch, who recently withdrew her three children from the school, Basin has been operating on a limited schedule since January, with students only receiving roughly three hours of in-classroom instruction a day.
