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 6 public preschools serving 1,439 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
3,990 Students
121,818 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
6,697 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
397 Students
1,177 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
23,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,416 Students
89,232 Students
% White Students
61%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
437 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
3,690
# Students in K Grade:
254
17,323
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
18,138
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
18,194
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
18,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
17,328
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
16,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
6,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
1,709
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
1,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
805
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
772
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
681
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
678
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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
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