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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 6 public preschools serving 2,117 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
24 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
11,448 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
6,447 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
0.46
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
70%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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%

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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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