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Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202

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Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in ID
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
Kind	66
1	63
2	71
3	54
4	64
5	53

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
2023	380
2022	375
2021	384
2020	411
2019	411
2018	440
2017	440
2016	497
2015	495
2014	516
2013	542
2012	545
2011	532
2010	526
2009	592
2008	582
2007	576
2006	578
2005	541
2004	533
2003	503
2002	509
2001	512
2000	511
1999	536
1998	500
1997	487
1996	487
1995	508
1994	498
1993	507
1992	517
1991	550
1990	552
1989	527
1988	516
1987	519

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
2023	21
2022	19
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	23
2014	23
2013	24
2012	24
2011	24
2010	23
2009	27
2008	26
2007	25
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	24
2002	25
2001	23
2000	25
1999	23
1998	23
1997	22
1996	22
1995	22
1994	22
1993	23
1992	23
1991	22
1990	23
1989	21
1988	21
1987	23

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School Rankings

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#64 out of 704 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
2023	#64
2022	#67
2021	#119
2019	#53
2018	#50
2017	#30
2016	#26
2015	#33
2013	#76
2012	#120
2011	#54

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65-69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	67%	41%	46%
2022	67%	42%	46%
2021	56%	40%	45%
2019	69%	45%	51%
2018	69%	44%	52%
2017	68%	42%	50%
2016	66%	42%	48%
2015	62%	40%	42%
2013	91%	81%	83%
2012	88%	80%	83%
2011	91%	80%	82%

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65-69%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2022	67%	55%	60%
2021	63%	54%	58%
2019	68%	55%	59%
2018	70%	54%	52%
2017	70%	52%	60%
2016	71%	53%	60%
2015	68%	51%	56%
2013	94%	89%	90%
2012	93%	89%	91%
2011	95%	88%	90%
2010	95%	87%	89%

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45-49%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	18:1	17:1	20:1
2022	20:1	17:1	20:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	19:1	21:1
2019	21:1	19:1	21:1
2018	21:1	19:1	21:1
2017	21:1	18:1	21:1
2016	23:1	19:1	20:1
2015	22:1	19:1	20:1
2014	23:1	19:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	23:1	17:1	19:1
2011	22:1	17:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	20:1
2009	22:1	18:1	20:1
2008	22:1	17:1	19:1
2007	23:1	18:1	20:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	20:1
2004	22:1	18:1	20:1
2003	21:1	18:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	18:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	19:1	21:1
1995	24:1	19:1	20:1
1994	23:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	19:1	21:1
1992	22:1	19:1	21:1
1991	25:1	20:1	22:1
1990	24:1	20:1	22:1
1989	25:1	21:1	22:1
1988	25:1	21:1	22:1
1987	23:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	3%	1%	4%
2022	3%	1%	4%
2021	2%	1%	4%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	4%
2017	2%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	5%
2015	2%	1%	5%
2014	3%	1%	5%
2013	1%	1%	6%
2012	1%	1%	5%
2011	2%	1%	5%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	6%
2008	5%	2%	6%
2007	5%	2%	7%
2006	4%	2%	6%
2005	3%	2%	6%
2004	2%	2%	6%
2003	3%	1%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	12%	19%	13%
2022	15%	19%	13%
2021	15%	19%	13%
2020	13%	18%	12%
2019	13%	18%	12%
2018	13%	18%	12%
2017	13%	18%	12%
2016	13%	18%	11%
2015	11%	17%	12%
2014	10%	17%	10%
2013	9%	16%	9%
2012	8%	16%	9%
2011	8%	16%	8%
2010	9%	15%	8%
2009	8%	14%	8%
2008	10%	14%	8%
2007	8%	13%	7%
2006	8%	12%	7%
2005	9%	12%	7%
2004	10%	12%	7%
2003	8%	11%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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White

77%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	78%	74%	77%
2022	75%	74%	77%
2021	75%	74%	78%
2020	75%	75%	79%
2019	75%	75%	79%
2018	81%	76%	80%
2017	81%	76%	80%
2016	83%	76%	80%
2015	83%	77%	74%
2014	84%	77%	81%
2013	85%	78%	82%
2012	87%	78%	82%
2011	87%	78%	83%
2010	85%	80%	83%
2009	84%	81%	82%
2008	82%	81%	83%
2007	84%	82%	83%
2006	84%	84%	84%
2005	86%	84%	84%
2004	85%	84%	84%
2003	87%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	6%	3%	2%
2019	6%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	0.38	0.42	0.39
2022	0.42	0.42	0.38
2021	0.41	0.42	0.38
2020	0.42	0.41	0.37
2019	0.42	0.41	0.37
2018	0.33	0.39	0.35
2017	0.33	0.39	0.35
2016	0.30	0.39	0.34
2015	0.30	0.38	0.36
2014	0.29	0.38	0.33
2013	0.27	0.37	0.33
2012	0.24	0.37	0.32
2011	0.24	0.37	0.31
2010	0.27	0.34	0.31
2009	0.28	0.33	0.31
2008	0.31	0.32	0.31
2007	0.29	0.31	0.30
2006	0.28	0.29	0.29
2005	0.25	0.28	0.29
2004	0.26	0.28	0.28
2003	0.24	0.25	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	32%	24%	28%
2022	26%	20%	22%
2021	32%	25%	33%
2020	56%	31%	48%
2019	56%	31%	48%
2018	40%	36%	39%
2017	40%	36%	39%
2016	43%	38%	40%
2015	46%	39%	41%
2014	45%	37%	41%
2013	45%	38%	42%
2012	43%	39%	40%
2011	43%	36%	39%
2010	31%	33%	31%
2009	26%	29%	29%
2008	27%	27%	27%
2007	26%	27%	27%
2006	23%	28%	28%
2005	32%	28%	33%
2004	27%	27%	27%
2003	29%	27%	26%
2002	26%	26%	26%
2001	27%	25%	25%
2000	25%	23%	22%
1999	26%	23%	21%
1998	27%	24%	21%
1997	24%	23%	20%
1996	25%	23%	20%
1995	21%	23%	19%
1994	22%	22%	18%
1993	21%	22%	17%
1992	22%	20%	17%
1991	20%	19%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	13%	9%	10%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2018	11%	10%	8%
2017	11%	10%	8%
2016	12%	9%	9%
2015	12%	10%	9%
2014	14%	10%	9%
2013	14%	9%	10%
2012	13%	10%	10%
2011	11%	9%	7%
2010	12%	10%	9%
2009	7%	10%	9%
2008	7%	10%	9%
2007	9%	10%	8%
2006	9%	10%	8%
2005	8%	10%	8%
2004	8%	10%	8%
2003	8%	9%	9%
2002	12%	10%	11%
2001	13%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pocatello School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School's ranking?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School is ranked #64 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Rulon M Ellis Elementary School often compared to?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chubbuck Elementary School, Claude A Wilcox Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Rulon M Ellis Elementary School?

371 students attend Rulon M Ellis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Rulon M Ellis Elementary School offer ?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School part of?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School is part of Pocatello School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education