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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pocatello School District

3115 Pole Line Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-6119
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (208) 232-3563

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePocatello School DistrictIdaho
Pre-K15319
Kind28178
128780
235187
334288
434886
535581
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ID)
#46 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPocatello School District
2023#46
2022#49
2021#45
2019#39
2018#32
2017#33
2016#30
2015#41
2014#44
2013#63
2012#48
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46%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
202346%41%
202246%42%
202145%40%
201951%45%
201852%44%
201750%42%
201648%42%
201542%40%
201452%58%
201383%81%
201283%80%
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60%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
202260%55%
202158%54%
201959%55%
201852%54%
201760%52%
201660%53%
201556%51%
201472%76%
201390%89%
201291%89%
201190%88%
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44%
41%
90%
80%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
202390%80%
202290%80%
202191%79%
202091%80%
201993%79%
201890%79%
201789%78%
201688%78%
201590%78%
201491%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.46

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
20240.400.43
20230.390.42
20220.380.42
20210.380.42
20200.370.41
20190.370.41
20180.350.39
20170.350.39
20160.340.39
20150.360.38
20140.330.38
20130.330.37
20120.320.37
20110.310.37
20100.310.34
20090.310.33
20080.310.32
20070.300.31
20060.290.29
20050.290.28
20040.280.28
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% American Indian
4%
1%

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

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
20244%1%
20234%1%
20224%1%
20214%1%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20184%1%
20174%1%
20165%1%
20155%1%
20145%1%
20136%1%
20125%1%
20115%1%
20105%2%
20096%2%
20086%2%
20077%2%
20066%2%
20056%2%
20046%2%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%2%
20153%2%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20072%2%
20062%2%
20052%1%
20042%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
202414%20%
202313%19%
202213%19%
202113%19%
202012%18%
201912%18%
201812%18%
201712%18%
201611%18%
201512%17%
201410%17%
20139%16%
20129%16%
20118%16%
20108%15%
20098%14%
20088%14%
20077%13%
20067%12%
20057%12%
20047%12%
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% Black
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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% White
76%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
202476%73%
202377%74%
202277%74%
202178%74%
202079%75%
201979%75%
201880%76%
201780%76%
201680%76%
201574%77%
201481%77%
201382%78%
201282%78%
201183%78%
201083%80%
200982%81%
200883%81%
200783%82%
200684%84%
200584%84%
200484%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
20221%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
20244%4%
20233%4%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%2%
20154%2%
20142%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$3,215 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
2023$115 MM$5 MM
2022$105 MM$5 MM
2021$115 MM$5 MM
2020$105 MM$5 MM
2019$100 MM$5 MM
2018$97 MM$5 MM
2017$91 MM$5 MM
2016$90 MM$5 MM
2015$90 MM$5 MM
2014$86 MM$4 MM
2012$83 MM$4 MM
2011$87 MM$5 MM
2010$90 MM$5 MM
2009$90 MM$6 MM
2008$87 MM$6 MM
2007$83 MM$6 MM
2006$81 MM$6 MM
2005$80 MM$6 MM
2004$79 MM$6 MM
2003$77 MM$7 MM
2002$77 MM$6 MM
2001$76 MM$6 MM
2000$74 MM$6 MM
1999$72 MM$6 MM
1998$69 MM$5 MM
1997$64 MM$5 MM
1996$59 MM$5 MM
1995$59 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$112 MM
$2,956 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
2023$112 MM$5 MM
2022$101 MM$5 MM
2021$112 MM$5 MM
2020$101 MM$5 MM
2019$97 MM$5 MM
2018$94 MM$5 MM
2017$88 MM$5 MM
2016$84 MM$4 MM
2015$89 MM$5 MM
2014$84 MM$4 MM
2012$83 MM$4 MM
2011$83 MM$4 MM
2010$89 MM$5 MM
2009$86 MM$6 MM
2008$86 MM$6 MM
2007$80 MM$5 MM
2006$82 MM$6 MM
2005$78 MM$6 MM
2004$77 MM$6 MM
2003$76 MM$7 MM
2002$75 MM$6 MM
2001$77 MM$6 MM
2000$81 MM$6 MM
1999$90 MM$6 MM
1998$68 MM$5 MM
1997$62 MM$5 MM
1996$59 MM$5 MM
1995$58 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,073
$10,194

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,406$11,214
2022$8,369$10,279
2021$9,702$11,767
2020$8,369$10,279
2019$7,946$9,543
2018$7,725$10,073
2017$7,186$9,616
2016$7,069$9,409
2015$7,004$9,564
2014$6,861$8,038
2012$6,479$8,508
2011$6,990$8,977
2010$7,225$9,564
2009$7,265$10,010
2008$7,226$9,752
2007$6,910$8,667
2006$6,733$7,521
2005$6,680$7,427
2004$6,499$6,810
2003$6,448$6,666
2002$6,214$6,610
2001$6,137$6,330
2000$5,829$6,210
1999$5,592$5,741
1998$5,269$5,437
1997$4,750$5,224
1995$4,283$4,547
1992$3,404$4,104
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Spending / Student
$9,805
$9,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPocatello School DistrictIdaho
2023$9,156$9,938
2022$8,097$9,744
2021$9,444$10,428
2020$8,097$9,744
2019$7,662$8,945
2018$7,494$9,214
2017$6,898$9,126
2016$6,661$8,599
2015$6,915$8,998
2014$6,648$7,643
2012$6,440$8,498
2011$6,647$8,512
2010$7,133$8,998
2009$6,920$9,580
2008$7,141$9,072
2007$6,669$8,059
2006$6,836$7,279
2005$6,547$7,268
2004$6,341$6,584
2003$6,370$7,016
2002$6,073$6,226
2001$6,204$6,189
2000$6,413$6,096
1999$6,987$5,602
1998$5,155$5,395
1997$4,549$5,594
1995$4,201$4,729
1992$3,397$3,828
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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%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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