Top Rankings
Pocatello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,827 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
11,908 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,683
$10,185
Spending / Student
$9,426
$9,364
Best Pocatello School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edahow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2020 Pocatello Creek Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Gate City Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2271 East Terry Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-5590
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-5590
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Chubbuck Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 East Oak Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
666 Cheyenne Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Syringa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Alameda Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Mckinley Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 West Eldredge Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 North Grant Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-3039
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-3039
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Tyhee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12743 West Tyhee Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Grace Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Gwen Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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
Gr: 1-12 | 2 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
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