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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,952 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Blackfoot School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Graduation Rate
75%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
# American Indian Students
387 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
981 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
15 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,391 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
61%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
256
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,090 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,444
$10,188
Spending / Student
$9,090
$9,366
Best Blackfoot School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Crest Elementary 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
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 South Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Grades: 6
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
I T Stoddard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 York Drive
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Wapello Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
Blackfoot High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 South Fisher Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8810
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #88.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #99.
Independence Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
155 East Francis Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8825
Grades: 7-12
| 159 students
Rank: #1010.
Fort Hall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
440 West Judicial Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blackfoot School District?
Blackfoot School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,952 students.
What is the rank of Blackfoot School District?
Blackfoot School District is ranked #116 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blackfoot School District?
61% of Blackfoot School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackfoot School District?
Blackfoot School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Blackfoot School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,090 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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