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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,276 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
12,259 Students
121,818 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
6,697 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.38
0.43
# American Indian Students
431 Students
1,177 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
1,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,595 Students
23,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
79 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9,490 Students
89,232 Students
% White Students
77%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
437 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
3,690
# Students in K Grade:
815
17,323
# Students in 1st Grade:
833
18,138
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
18,194
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
18,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
885
17,328
# Students in 5th Grade:
869
16,427
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
6,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
920
1,709
# Students in 8th Grade:
933
1,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,108
805
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,027
772
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,000
681
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
678
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,156 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,406
$10,125
Spending / Student
$9,156
$9,308
Best Pocatello School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Chubbuck Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Syringa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Tyhee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
330 Oakwood Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
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