Top Rankings
The Academy Inc. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 744 students in The Academy Inc. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in The Academy Inc. School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
744 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Academy Inc. School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,550 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,359
$10,185
Spending / Student
$4,550
$9,364
Best The Academy Inc. School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1295 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 232-1447
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alpine Academy
Charter School
1195 Alpine Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 332-6800
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 332-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
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