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Public School Review - Established 2003

Blackfoot School District

270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2865
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (208) 785-8800

Top Rankings

Blackfoot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,334 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
3,796 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
11,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
Kind226106
1217110
2241119
3273124
4291124
5283126
6282126
726395
825896
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District Rank

Blackfoot School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBlackfoot School District
2023#128
2022#127
2021#124
2019#106
2018#90
2017#115
2016#121
2015#123
2014#67
2013#126
2012#119
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35%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
202335%41%
202236%42%
202134%40%
201938%45%
201836%44%
201731%42%
201628%42%
201525%40%
201447%58%
201371%81%
201273%80%
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44%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
202244%55%
202145%54%
201944%55%
201836%54%
201740%52%
201639%53%
201538%51%
201477%76%
201382%89%
201284%89%
201185%88%
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28%
41%
81%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
202381%80%
202288%80%
202175%79%
202081%80%
201985%79%
201883%79%
201782%78%
201674%78%
201565%78%
201459%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.44

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
20240.580.43
20230.570.42
20220.570.42
20210.560.42
20200.570.41
20190.570.41
20180.550.39
20170.550.39
20160.560.39
20150.560.38
20140.560.38
20130.560.37
20120.560.37
20110.550.37
20100.520.34
20090.520.33
20080.520.32
20070.520.31
20060.530.29
20050.520.28
20040.520.28
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% American Indian
16%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
202416%1%
202311%1%
202211%1%
202111%1%
202012%1%
201912%1%
201811%1%
201711%1%
201611%1%
201511%1%
201411%1%
201311%1%
201212%1%
201110%1%
201014%2%
200913%2%
200813%2%
200714%2%
200615%2%
200514%2%
200414%2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
20202%1%
20192%1%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20031%1%
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% Hispanic
22%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
202424%20%
202326%19%
202226%19%
202125%19%
202024%18%
201924%18%
201825%18%
201725%18%
201626%18%
201525%17%
201425%17%
201325%16%
201224%16%
201124%16%
201019%15%
200919%14%
200819%14%
200719%13%
200619%12%
200518%12%
200418%12%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%
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% White
59%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
202458%73%
202358%74%
202259%74%
202159%74%
202058%75%
201958%75%
201860%76%
201760%76%
201660%76%
201561%77%
201461%77%
201361%78%
201261%78%
201162%78%
201065%80%
200966%81%
200866%81%
200765%82%
200665%84%
200565%84%
200466%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
20242%4%
20235%4%
20224%3%
20215%3%
20204%3%
20194%3%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20163%2%
20153%2%
20143%2%
20133%2%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,464 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
2023$37 MM$5 MM
2022$34 MM$5 MM
2021$37 MM$5 MM
2020$34 MM$5 MM
2019$32 MM$5 MM
2018$31 MM$5 MM
2017$31 MM$5 MM
2016$30 MM$5 MM
2015$32 MM$5 MM
2014$27 MM$4 MM
2012$28 MM$4 MM
2011$30 MM$5 MM
2010$32 MM$5 MM
2009$32 MM$6 MM
2008$32 MM$6 MM
2007$31 MM$6 MM
2006$29 MM$6 MM
2005$28 MM$6 MM
2004$28 MM$6 MM
2003$28 MM$7 MM
2002$27 MM$6 MM
2001$27 MM$6 MM
2000$25 MM$6 MM
1999$25 MM$6 MM
1998$23 MM$5 MM
1997$21 MM$5 MM
1996$21 MM$5 MM
1995$20 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$36 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
2023$36 MM$5 MM
2022$33 MM$5 MM
2021$36 MM$5 MM
2020$33 MM$5 MM
2019$31 MM$5 MM
2018$30 MM$5 MM
2017$30 MM$5 MM
2016$29 MM$4 MM
2015$32 MM$5 MM
2014$29 MM$4 MM
2012$28 MM$4 MM
2011$30 MM$4 MM
2010$32 MM$5 MM
2009$32 MM$6 MM
2008$31 MM$6 MM
2007$30 MM$5 MM
2006$29 MM$6 MM
2005$31 MM$6 MM
2004$31 MM$6 MM
2003$28 MM$7 MM
2002$27 MM$6 MM
2001$26 MM$6 MM
2000$24 MM$6 MM
1999$24 MM$6 MM
1998$23 MM$5 MM
1997$23 MM$5 MM
1996$22 MM$5 MM
1995$20 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,832
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,354$11,214
2022$8,852$10,279
2021$9,509$11,767
2020$8,852$10,279
2019$8,319$9,543
2018$8,138$10,073
2017$6,858$9,616
2016$6,774$9,409
2015$7,381$9,564
2014$6,112$8,038
2012$6,427$8,508
2011$6,830$8,977
2010$7,342$9,564
2009$7,337$10,010
2008$7,476$9,752
2007$7,263$8,667
2006$6,861$7,521
2005$6,676$7,427
2004$6,670$6,810
2003$6,884$6,666
2002$6,483$6,610
2001$6,262$6,330
2000$5,798$6,210
1999$5,614$5,741
1998$5,241$5,437
1997$4,667$5,224
1995$4,349$4,547
1992$3,470$4,104
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Spending / Student
$9,464
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBlackfoot School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,004$9,938
2022$8,533$9,744
2021$9,153$10,428
2020$8,533$9,744
2019$8,055$8,945
2018$7,781$9,214
2017$6,651$9,126
2016$6,529$8,599
2015$7,428$8,998
2014$6,601$7,643
2012$6,463$8,498
2011$6,642$8,512
2010$7,389$8,998
2009$7,247$9,580
2008$7,283$9,072
2007$7,029$8,059
2006$6,820$7,279
2005$7,334$7,268
2004$7,380$6,584
2003$6,800$7,016
2002$6,324$6,226
2001$6,132$6,189
2000$5,560$6,096
1999$5,415$5,602
1998$5,161$5,395
1997$5,068$5,594
1995$4,366$4,729
1992$3,597$3,828
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Best Blackfoot School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Wapello Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Ridge Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 South Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Gr: 6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 East Walker Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8832
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8841
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
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%

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