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 2024 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 11,996 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Pocatello School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
11,996 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Pocatello School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#45 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pocatello   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocatello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocatello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pocatello   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.42
# American Indian Students
417 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,564 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
73 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9,301 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
77%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
484 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
818
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
829
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
851
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
854
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
854
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
903
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
888
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
906
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
954
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,032
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,061
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
900
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,357 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pocatello   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$112 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Pocatello   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,612
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pocatello   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,357
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pocatello   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pocatello School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edahow Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2020 Pocatello Creek Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Gate City Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Tendoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2921
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Chubbuck Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2271 East Terry Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
226 South 10th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2976
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #88.
Pocatello High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 North Arthur Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-2056
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #99.
Century High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7801 Diamondback Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-6863
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Alameda Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
845 Mckinley Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
666 Cheyenne Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1212.
Highland High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #1313.
Syringa Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1414.
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1515.
Kinport Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
655 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
Rank: #1616.
Tyhee Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12743 West Tyhee Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1717.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 West Eldredge Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1818.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 East Oak Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1919.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
911 North Grant Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-3039
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #2020.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Grace Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Gwen Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #2222.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special Education School
330 Oakwood Drive
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
Grades: 1-12
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocatello School District?
Pocatello School District manages 24 public schools serving 11,996 students.
What is the rank of Pocatello School District?
Pocatello School District is ranked #47 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pocatello School District?
77% of Pocatello School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocatello School District?
Pocatello School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Pocatello School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,357 is less than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,996 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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