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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bannock County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 14,295 students in Bannock County, ID (there are 4 private schools, serving 777 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Bannock County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bannock County, ID are Edahow Elementary School, Lava Elementary School and Rulon M Ellis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bannock County, ID public schools 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). Schools in Bannock County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bannock County (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.
Lava Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
249 West Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Inkom Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245
(208) 775-3361
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Connor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1295 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Marsh Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12655 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3711
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 Center Street
Mccammon, ID 83250
(208) 254-3223
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Marsh Valley Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12805 South Old Highway 91
Arimo, ID 83214
(208) 254-3260
Gr: 7-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Pocatello Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 West Maple
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 478-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2626.
Downey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88 South 4th East
Downey, ID 83234
(208) 897-5220
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
Fort Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 B Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2207
Gr: PK-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
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
Alpine Academy
Charter School
1195 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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
Portneuf Valley Technical And Career Center
Vocational School
4200 Hawthorne Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 235-3563
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bannock County, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Bannock County, ID include Edahow Elementary School, Lava Elementary School and Rulon M Ellis Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bannock County?
34 public schools are located in Bannock County.
What percentage of students in Bannock County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Bannock County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bannock County?
Bannock County public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bannock County are often viewed compared to one another?

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