Pocatello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,098 students in Pocatello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Pocatello School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Pocatello School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.43
# American Indian Students
431 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,595 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
79 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9,490 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
77%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
63 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
815
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
833
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
885
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
869
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
920
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
933
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,108
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,027
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,000
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,156 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in ID)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
