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Claude A Wilcox Elementary School vs. Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

Should you attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School or Rulon M Ellis Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#338 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
#67 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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42%
(Top 50% in ID)
65-69%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in ID)
65-69%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
45-49%
(Top 50% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
85
66
Grade 1 Students
76
63
Grade 2 Students
73
71
Grade 3 Students
88
54
Grade 4 Students
87
64
Grade 5 Students
89
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
4%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
12%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
71%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Claude A Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rulon M Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rulon M Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Claude A Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.47
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Claude A Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rulon M Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Claude A Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rulon M Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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