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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,430 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
11,908 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
628 Teachers
6,842 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
41%
60%
55%
44%
41%
90%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.44
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
72%
% 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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Chubbuck Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Syringa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Tyhee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12743 West Tyhee Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Gwen Drive
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
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,908 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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