Top Rankings
Blackfoot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,990 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
3,990 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Blackfoot School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
# American Indian Students
397 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
16 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,416 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
61%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
254
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,004 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,354
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,004
$9,308
Best Blackfoot School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wapello Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Groveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 South Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Grades: 6
| 282 students
Rank: #55.
I T Stoddard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 York Drive
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #77.
Blackfoot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
870 South Fisher Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8810
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #88.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #99.
Fort Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1415 B Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2207
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2207
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #1010.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
vaughn hugie family Educational center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
440 West Judicial Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blackfoot School District?
Blackfoot School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,990 students.
What is the rank of Blackfoot School District?
Blackfoot School District is ranked #123 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blackfoot School District?
61% of Blackfoot School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackfoot School District?
Blackfoot School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Blackfoot School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,004 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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