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 2026 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 11,448 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
11,448 Students
315,433 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
17,503 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 170 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:

0.41
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 $10,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,805 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$10,073
$10,194
Spending / Student
$9,805
$9,371

Best Pocatello School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edahow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2020 Pocatello Creek Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-1844
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
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 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Gate City Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2503
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2271 East Terry Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-5590
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
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: K-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1250 East Oak Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2575
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
226 South 10th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2976
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Century High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7801 Diamondback Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-6863
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
666 Cheyenne Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4086
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Pocatello High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 North Arthur Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-2056
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Highland High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Bench Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Alameda Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
845 Mckinley Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-0378
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-6050
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 West Eldredge Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-1680
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
911 North Grant Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-3039
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Grace Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 233-2552
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 West Alameda
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-2233
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Pocatello Montessori
240 E Maple St
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-2872
Gr: PK-K
Rank: n/an/a
Portneuf Valley Technical And Career Center
Vocational School
4200 Hawthorne Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 235-3563
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocatello School District?
Pocatello School District manages 25 public schools serving 11,448 students.
What is the rank of Pocatello School District?
Pocatello School District is ranked #44 out of 170 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
76% of Pocatello School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocatello School District?
Pocatello School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, 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 $9,805 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,448 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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