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Pocatello School District

3115 Pole Line Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-6119

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Top 30%

Tel: (208) 232-3563

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

24 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

11,908 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

628 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pocatello School District	Idaho
Pre-K	199	21
Kind	741	107
1	788	118
2	807	123
3	871	123
4	862	124
5	850	125
6	858	126
7	942	128
8	907	130
9	1,050	133
10	1,081	134
11	975	129
12	977	123

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District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#49 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pocatello School District
2022	#49
2021	#45
2019	#39
2018	#32
2017	#33
2016	#30
2015	#41
2014	#44
2013	#63
2012	#48
2011	#51

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46%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2022	46%	42%
2021	45%	40%
2019	51%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	50%	42%
2016	48%	42%
2015	42%	40%
2014	52%	58%
2013	83%	81%
2012	83%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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60%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2022	60%	55%
2021	58%	54%
2019	59%	55%
2018	52%	54%
2017	60%	52%
2016	60%	53%
2015	56%	51%
2014	72%	76%
2013	90%	89%
2012	91%	89%
2011	90%	88%

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44%

41%

90%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2022	90%	80%
2021	91%	79%
2020	91%	80%
2019	93%	79%
2018	90%	79%
2017	89%	78%
2016	88%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	91%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	0.39	0.42
2022	0.38	0.42
2021	0.38	0.42
2020	0.37	0.41
2019	0.37	0.41
2018	0.35	0.39
2017	0.35	0.39
2016	0.34	0.39
2015	0.36	0.38
2014	0.33	0.38
2013	0.33	0.37
2012	0.32	0.37
2011	0.31	0.37
2010	0.31	0.34
2009	0.31	0.33
2008	0.31	0.32
2007	0.30	0.31
2006	0.29	0.29
2005	0.29	0.28
2004	0.28	0.28
2003	0.25	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	13%	19%
2022	13%	19%
2021	13%	19%
2020	12%	18%
2019	12%	18%
2018	12%	18%
2017	12%	18%
2016	11%	18%
2015	12%	17%
2014	10%	17%
2013	9%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	8%	15%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	7%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

76%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	77%	74%
2022	77%	74%
2021	78%	74%
2020	79%	75%
2019	79%	75%
2018	80%	76%
2017	80%	76%
2016	80%	76%
2015	74%	77%
2014	81%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	83%	78%
2010	83%	80%
2009	82%	81%
2008	83%	81%
2007	83%	82%
2006	84%	84%
2005	84%	84%
2004	84%	84%
2003	86%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,426 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2021	$115MM	$5MM
2020	$105MM	$5MM
2019	$100MM	$5MM
2018	$97MM	$5MM
2017	$91MM	$5MM
2016	$90MM	$5MM
2015	$90MM	$5MM
2014	$86MM	$4MM
2012	$83MM	$4MM
2011	$87MM	$5MM
2010	$90MM	$5MM
2009	$90MM	$6MM
2008	$87MM	$6MM
2007	$83MM	$6MM
2006	$81MM	$6MM
2005	$80MM	$6MM
2004	$79MM	$6MM
2003	$77MM	$7MM
2002	$77MM	$6MM
2001	$76MM	$6MM
2000	$74MM	$6MM
1999	$72MM	$6MM
1998	$69MM	$5MM
1997	$64MM	$5MM
1996	$59MM	$5MM
1995	$59MM	$4MM
1992	$47MM	$4MM
1990	$39MM	$3MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
2021	$112MM	$5MM
2020	$101MM	$5MM
2019	$97MM	$5MM
2018	$94MM	$5MM
2017	$88MM	$5MM
2016	$84MM	$4MM
2015	$89MM	$5MM
2014	$84MM	$4MM
2012	$83MM	$4MM
2011	$83MM	$4MM
2010	$89MM	$5MM
2009	$86MM	$6MM
2008	$86MM	$6MM
2007	$80MM	$5MM
2006	$82MM	$6MM
2005	$78MM	$6MM
2004	$77MM	$6MM
2003	$76MM	$7MM
2002	$75MM	$6MM
2001	$77MM	$6MM
2000	$81MM	$6MM
1999	$90MM	$6MM
1998	$68MM	$5MM
1997	$62MM	$5MM
1996	$59MM	$5MM
1995	$58MM	$5MM
1992	$47MM	$3MM
1990	$39MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,683

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
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

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Spending / Student

$9,426

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pocatello School District	Idaho
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocatello School District?

Pocatello School District manages 24 public schools serving 11,908 students.

What is the rank of Pocatello School District?

Pocatello School District is ranked #48 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pocatello School District?

76% of Pocatello School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocatello School District?

Pocatello School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 18:1.

What is Pocatello School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,426 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,908 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 90% (Top 30% in ID)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education