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 7 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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11888 North Whitaker Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-4742
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 West Chastain Drive
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2271
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4040
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12743 West Tyhee Road
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-0551
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Gwen Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-2914
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
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 233-6606
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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