For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,240 students in Bannock County, ID (there are 4 private schools, serving 777 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Bannock County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Bannock County, ID are Lava Elementary School, Edahow Elementary School and Inkom Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bannock County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Bannock County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bannock County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lava Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Edahow Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Inkom Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Gate City Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Connor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1295 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Grades: PK-8
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #77.
Chubbuck Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
| 499 students
Rank: #88.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 209 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Center Street
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #1212.
Pocatello High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 North Arthur Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-2056
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-2056
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #1313.
Century High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7801 Diamondback Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-6863
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-6863
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1414.
Marsh Valley Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12805 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3260
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3260
Grades: 7-8
| 201 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Alameda Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Mckinley Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
666 Cheyenne Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1717.
Highland High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1300
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #1818.
Syringa Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1919.
Downey Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
Rank: #2020.
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
Kinport Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
Rank: #2222.
Tyhee Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 526 students
Rank: #2323.
Pocatello Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 West Maple
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-2522
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2424.
Marsh Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Grades: 7-12
| 417 students
Rank: #2525.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 West Eldredge Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #2626.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 East Oak Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2727.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 697 students
Rank: #2828.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Grace Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Gwen Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #3030.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #3131.
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
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special Education School
330 Oakwood Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Grades: PK-6
| 105 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
| 9 students
Bannock County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Family Treatment Prom-unit Fun (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
3115 Pole Line Rd
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-7119
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-7119
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Gateway Prof-tech School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
3115 Pole Line Road
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 235-3243
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 235-3243
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Isu Campus
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 232-3563
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 232-3563
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
Marsh Valley Academy (Alternative School) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
12655 South Old Hwy 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
320 North 8th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2872
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2872
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Pocatello Teen Parenting Prog. High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
109 Von Elm Ln
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-7660
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-7660
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
17400 Hiline Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 238-4200
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 238-4200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
845 Mckinley Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-7119
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-7119
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bannock County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Bannock County, ID include Lava Elementary School, Edahow Elementary School and Inkom Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bannock County, ID?
33 public schools are located in Bannock County, ID.
What percentage of students in Bannock County, ID go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Bannock County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bannock County, ID?
Bannock County, ID public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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