Tyhee Elementary School
Tyhee Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Tyhee Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tyhee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Tyhee Elementary School's student population of 539 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tyhee Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tyhee Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #248 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 21% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 64% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocatello School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocatello Rulon M Ellis Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
1.2 miles
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742 1.2 PK-5 441 - Pocatello Chubbuck Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 526 students10
1.7 miles
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271 1.7 PK-5 526 - Pocatello Claude A Wilcox Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 514 students10
3.5 miles
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050 3.5 PK-6 514 - Pocatello Gate City Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 473 students10
3.5 miles
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503 3.5 K-5 473 - Pocatello Highland High School Math: 39% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,609 student10
3.6 miles
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1300 3.6 9-12 1,609
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