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Pocatello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,827 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
11,908 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Pocatello School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
# American Indian Students
429 Students
2,540 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
2,319 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,652 Students
43,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
66 Students
2,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9,087 Students
156,137 Students
% White Students
76%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
7,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
3,386
# Students in K Grade:
741
20,407
# Students in 1st Grade:
788
22,594
# Students in 2nd Grade:
807
23,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
871
23,643
# Students in 4th Grade:
862
23,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
24,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
858
24,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
942
18,745
# Students in 8th Grade:
907
18,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,050
3,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,081
2,904
# Students in 11th Grade:
975
2,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
2,804
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,426 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,683
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,426
$9,364
Best Pocatello School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edahow Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2020 Pocatello Creek Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Gate City Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Chubbuck Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2271 East Terry Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-5590
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 South 10th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2976
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2976
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
666 Cheyenne Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #99.
Syringa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 East Oak Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1111.
Alameda Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Mckinley Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1212.
Tyhee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12743 West Tyhee Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1313.
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 West Eldredge Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #1515.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
911 North Grant Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-3039
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-3039
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1616.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Grace Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1717.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Gwen Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special Education School
330 Oakwood Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Grades: 1-12
| 2 students
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