Copper Basin High School

Summary:

Copper Basin High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Copperhill, Tennessee, with a student population of 265 that is predominantly White (97.74%). The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Copper Basin High School has shown a mixed academic performance, with strengths in some subject areas like US History and English II, but struggles in others like Mathematics and Algebra II. The school has performed well for its male students, ranking 87th out of 359 Tennessee high schools, but its female students have not performed as strongly, ranking 198th out of 350. Copper Basin High School has also demonstrated a strong focus on supporting its special education students, ranking 10th out of 159 Tennessee high schools in the 2017-2018 school year. However, its performance for low socioeconomic status students has been more inconsistent, ranking 123rd out of 322 Tennessee high schools in 2021-2022 but dropping to 170th out of 317 in 2020-2021.

Despite these mixed results, Copper Basin High School has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 260th out of 300 Tennessee high schools in 2014-2015 to 104th out of 374 in 2023-2024. The school has also demonstrated strong performance in US History, with 81.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state and county averages. However, the school's challenges in Mathematics and Algebra, where proficiency rates have consistently been below the state and county averages, suggest an area for improvement. Comparing Copper Basin High School to the nearby Polk County High School, the two schools have shown similar academic performance in some subject areas, but Polk County High School has outperformed Copper Basin High School in Mathematics and Algebra, providing a potential model for improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 205 Cougar DR
       Copperhill, TN  37317


(423) 496-3291

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,622 Help


Feeder schools for Copper Basin High School:

Elementary:    Copper Basin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Two or more races:
2.0%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Copper Basin High School ranks better than 62.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Copper Basin High School ranks better than 82.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Copper Basin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), two or more races (2%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copper Basin High School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copper Basin High School is $15,622.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copper Basin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Copper Basin High School 222nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Copper Basin High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Copper Basin High School 70th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Copper Basin High School in the ranking list.)

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Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 91st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Copper Basin High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 25.33 361st 435 17.0%
2011 35.89 325th 462 29.7%
2012 32.94 352nd 466 24.5%
2013 24.73 427th 475 10.1%
2014 37.90 350th 485 27.8%
2015 54.91 249th 492 49.4%
2017 29.62 298th 362 17.7%
2018 37.51 370th 563 34.3%
2019 31.49 421st 574 26.7%
2021 71.05 104th 576 81.9%
2022 69.85 123rd 569 78.4%
2023 66.83 164th 594 72.4%
2024 56.82 222nd 587 62.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 156th 279 44.1%
2019 39.74 121st 222 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 359th 481 25.4%
2019 46.37 245th 490 50.0%
2021 77.07 40th 483 91.7%
2022 73.89 67th 495 86.5%
2023 83.74 31st 514 94.0%
2024 81.96 39th 510 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.36 442nd 529 16.4%
2021 71.74 95th 538 82.3%
2022 62.19 162nd 552 70.7%
2023 56.74 213th 560 62.0%
2024 55.18 232nd 554 58.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.04 177th 523 66.2%
2021 66.63 118th 529 77.7%
2022 73.55 94th 540 82.6%
2023 73.89 100th 557 82.0%
2024 53.53 228th 560 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 376th 481 21.8%
2019 21.01 434th 484 10.3%
2021 63.67 138th 496 72.2%
2022 61.29 151st 500 69.8%
2023 58.98 178th 503 64.6%
2024 42.23 270th 504 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Copper Basin High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.10 73rd 267 72.7%
2011 65.98 93rd 273 65.9%
2012 30.53 228th 269 15.2%
2013 39.84 224th 285 21.4%
2014 46.45 186th 296 37.2%
2015 32.01 260th 300 13.3%
2016 38.82 231st 351 34.2%
2017 43.96 147th 273 46.2%
2018 50.44 136th 341 60.1%
2019 48.47 143rd 342 58.2%
2021 49.22 144th 347 58.5%
2022 53.31 127th 358 64.5%
2023 59.54 115th 384 70.1%
2024 70.75 70th 392 82.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.72 10th 159 93.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 202nd 308 34.4%
2019 38.94 184th 302 39.1%
2021 43.15 170th 317 46.4%
2022 51.22 123rd 322 61.8%
2024 99.92 3rd 337 99.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.40 164th 337 51.3%
2021 30.33 249th 340 26.8%
2022 42.35 198th 350 43.4%
2023 57.54 116th 366 68.3%
2024 69.29 73rd 365 80.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.78 103rd 329 68.7%
2021 69.23 45th 332 86.4%
2022 58.90 102nd 349 70.8%
2023 62.71 87th 359 75.8%
2024 65.26 87th 366 76.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Copper Basin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.64 158th 307 48.5%
2019 41.82 158th 301 47.5%
2021 39.20 183rd 306 40.2%
2022 43.80 157th 312 49.7%
2023 51.44 131st 325 59.7%
2024 62.32 88th 326 73.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Copper Basin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 464 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 408 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 408
1990 382 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 332 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1992 341 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -14 254
1998 244 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1999 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 242
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 257 257
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 279 279
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
2006 313 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 332 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 316 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 336 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 336 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 341 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 349
2012 338 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 345
2013 342 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 350
2014 342 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 350
2015 349 6 2 5 0 0 0 0 362
2016 336 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 345
2017 319 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 329
2018 330 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 338
2019 326 2 2 5 1 0 0 0 336
2020 301 2 0 4 1 0 2 0 310
2021 297 1 0 5 1 0 4 0 308
2022 273 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 281
2023 259 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 265
2024 235 2 0 1 1 0 5 0 244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Copper Basin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 25.0 18.5 n/a
1989 408 25.0 16.3 n/a
1990 382 25.0 15.2 n/a
1991 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
1992 341 26.0 13.1 n/a
1993 311 26.0 12.0 n/a
1994 311 25.0 12.4 n/a
1995 286 26.0 11.0 n/a
1996 286 26.0 11.0 n/a
1997 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 279 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 315 n/a n/a n/a
2003 315 n/a n/a n/a
2004 315 n/a n/a n/a
2005 331 n/a n/a n/a
2006 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
2007 336 24.0 14.0 59.8
2008 322 23.9 13.5 62.4
2009 340 27.0 12.6 64.7
2010 344 25.0 13.7 72.4
2011 349 27.0 12.9 73.4
2012 345 25.0 13.8 74.8
2013 350 26.0 13.4 74.6
2014 350 26.0 13.4 78.6
2015 362 26.0 13.9 72.7
2016 345 26.0 13.2 73
2017 329 27.0 12.1 n/a
2018 338 24.5 13.7 n/a
2019 336 24.5 13.7 n/a
2020 310 25.0 12.4 n/a
2021 308 22.8 13.4 n/a
2022 281 26.0 10.8 n/a
2023 265 26.5 9.9 n/a
2024 244 26.3 9.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Copper Basin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 25.0 18.5 n/a
1989 408 25.0 16.3 n/a
1990 382 25.0 15.2 n/a
1991 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
1992 341 26.0 13.1 n/a
1993 311 26.0 12.0 n/a
1994 311 25.0 12.4 n/a
1995 286 26.0 11.0 n/a
1996 286 26.0 11.0 n/a
1997 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 279 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 315 n/a n/a n/a
2003 315 n/a n/a n/a
2004 315 n/a n/a n/a
2005 331 n/a n/a n/a
2006 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
2007 336 24.0 14.0 59.8
2008 322 23.9 13.5 62.4
2009 340 27.0 12.6 64.7
2010 344 25.0 13.7 72.4
2011 349 27.0 12.9 73.4
2012 345 25.0 13.8 74.8
2013 350 26.0 13.4 74.6
2014 350 26.0 13.4 78.6
2015 362 26.0 13.9 72.7
2016 345 26.0 13.2 73
2017 329 27.0 12.1 n/a
2018 338 24.5 13.7 n/a
2019 336 24.5 13.7 n/a
2020 310 25.0 12.4 n/a
2021 308 22.8 13.4 n/a
2022 281 26.0 10.8 n/a
2023 265 26.5 9.9 n/a
2024 244 26.3 9.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Copper Basin High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $452 (4.1%) $9,984 (89.9%) $11,108
2020 $528 (4.8%) $9,808 (88.8%) $11,048
2021 $856 (7.6%) $9,850 (87.2%) $11,298
2022 $1,507 (19.2%) $5,672 (72.1%) $7,862
2023 $1,756 (11.2%) $13,192 (84.4%) $15,622

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Copper Basin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 421st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 594 Middle schools
 45.7%
Ranks 143rd of 342 High schoolsRanks 115th of 384 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Basin High School)11.552.4
 40.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)23.934.1
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Copper Basin High School)35.847.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Polk County)33.139.1
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Copper Basin High School)23.531.1
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)35.536.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Copper Basin High School)21.641.3
 19.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)25.328.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Copper Basin High School)3658.7
 22.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Polk County)41.545.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Copper Basin High School)25.645.7
 20.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Polk County)19.426.4
 7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Copper Basin High School)28.342.2
 13.9%
   9th Grade English I (Polk County)16.835
 18.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Copper Basin High School)46.743.6
 3.1%
   10th Grade English II (Polk County)38.546.8
 8.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Copper Basin High School)6.122.6
 16.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Polk County)21.728.9
 7.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Copper Basin High School)5.49.4
 4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Polk County)19.115.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Copper Basin High School)38.537.8
 0.7%
   11th Grade US History (Polk County)27.338.7
 11.4%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Copper Basin High School)13.629.9
 16.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Polk County)41.538.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Copper Basin High School)16.546.6
 30.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Polk County)31.636.7
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Copper Basin High School)23.839
 15.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Polk County)18.222.8
 4.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Copper Basin High School)21.110.3
 10.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Polk County)2315.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Copper Basin High School)39.341.5
 2.2%
   All Grades US History (Polk County)28.638.2
 9.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Copper Basin High School)27.142.2
 15.1%
   All Grades English I (Polk County)16.434.1
 17.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Copper Basin High School)46.741.5
 5.2%
   All Grades English II (Polk County)38.645.9
 7.3%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Copper Basin High School)15.920.6
 4.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Polk County)22.427.2
 4.8%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Copper Basin High School)35.953.4
 17.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Polk County)38.339.3
 1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336265
 21.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White326259
 20.6%
Two or More Races04


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Copper Basin High School ranks 70th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Copper Basin High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Copper Basin High School.

Copper Basin High School is fed by the following schools:

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