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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,933 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocatello School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
25 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
11,448 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
7,262 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 170 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
41%
60%
55%
44%
41%
90%
81.1%
(2022-23)
0.3%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.42
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,319 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,697 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,319
$11,927
Spending / Student
$12,697
$11,263

Best Pocatello School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Century High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7801 Diamondback Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-6863
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Pocatello High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 North Arthur Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-2056
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Highland High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Portneuf Valley Technical And Career Center
Vocational School
4200 Hawthorne Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 235-3563
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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