Tyhee Elementary School
Tel:
(208)237-0551
- Tyhee Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Tyhee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tyhee Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tyhee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tyhee Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #219 out of 656 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 65% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocatello School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tyhee Elementary School is Highland High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Middle School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocatello Rulon M Ellis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
1.2 miles
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208)237-4742 1.2 PK-5 440 - Pocatello Chubbuck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.7 miles
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208)237-2271 1.7 PK-5 544 - Pocatello Gem Prep: Pocatello School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 113 students
2.7 miles
1451 Jessie Clark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208)238-1388 2.7 K-4 113 - Pocatello Claude A Wilcox Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 525 students
3.5 miles
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)237-6050 3.5 PK-6 525 - Pocatello Gate City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
3.5 miles
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208)237-2503 3.5 K-5 481
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