Pocatello School District

3115 Pole Line Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-6119
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 7 public preschools serving 2,430 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 53% (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 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
11,908 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
6,842 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#49 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pocatello   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocatello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocatello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
90%
80%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pocatello   School District and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.44
# American Indian Students
429 Students
1,197 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
1,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,652 Students
24,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
66 Students
1,615 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9,087 Students
86,517 Students
% White Students
76%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
409 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
4,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
199
4,101
# Students in K Grade:
741
15,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
788
17,353
# Students in 2nd Grade:
807
18,047
# Students in 3rd Grade:
871
17,683
# Students in 4th Grade:
862
17,263
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
16,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
858
6,296
# Students in 7th Grade:
942
1,739
# Students in 8th Grade:
907
1,592
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,050
899
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,081
834
# Students in 11th Grade:
975
808
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
722
# 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.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pocatello   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$112 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pocatello   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,683
$10,185
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pocatello   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,426
$9,364
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pocatello   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pocatello School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Chubbuck Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Syringa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Tyhee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12743 West Tyhee Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Gwen Drive
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
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,908 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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