Pocatello District
Public school district · Bannock County · Idaho · NCES district ID 1602640
Pocatello District spent $9,898 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 59% of the other Idaho districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $9,654). Its 23 schools enrolled 11,448 students in 2024-25; 62.9% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,686 per student, up 8.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% (Idaho: 81.1%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Idaho's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Pocatello District ranks 5.
Where the money came from
$141,026,000 in revenue: 62.9% state, 17.0% local and 20.1% federal. Total spending including $23,963,000 of capital outlay was $145,358,000, or $11,857 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$88,724,000 63%
- Local$23,938,000 17%
- Federal$28,364,000 20%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 57 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
12,259 students in 2022-23, 11,908 students in 2023-24, 11,448 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 12,259 | 620.6 | 19.8 |
| 2023-24 | 11,908 | 621.7 | 19.2 |
| 2024-25 | 11,448 | 606.2 | 18.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$44,353,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,618 per student
Pocatello District booked $44,353,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 644 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $68,852 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 64 in 100 Idaho districts with a figure (state median $65,359, 168 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Idaho teacher salary at $54,232 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $36,301,000 | 81.8% |
| Special education | $6,026,000 | 13.6% |
| Other programs | $2,026,000 | 4.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,976 in 2018-19, $3,142 in 2019-20, $3,352 in 2020-21, $3,497 in 2021-22, $3,618 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Pocatello District scored proficient or above: 60% in reading and 46% in math, against 54.8% in reading and 41.9% in math across Idaho. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Idaho, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Idaho | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 60% | 54.8% | 6,330 |
| Math | 46% | 41.9% | 6,332 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
90% of the 1,085 students in Pocatello District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.1% across Idaho. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 90% | 81.1% |
| Students in the class | 1,085 | 25,525 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
14 elementary schools, 4,911 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyhee Elementary School | 511 | 21.7 | 38.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Indian Hills Elementary School | 497 | 18.4 | 39.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Claude a Wilcox Elementary School | 464 | 17.2 | 50.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Gate City Elementary School | 425 | 21.3 | 17.2% | Not Title I |
| Chubbuck Elementary School | 421 | 20.0 | 28.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | 401 | 18.2 | 59.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 359 | 18.0 | 58.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Rulon M Ellis Elementary School | 352 | 18.5 | 44.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Syringa Elementary School | 321 | 20.1 | 38.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Greenacres Elementary School | 286 | 15.1 | 46.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Edahow Elementary School | 258 | 17.8 | 37.2% | Not Title I |
| Washington Elementary School | 242 | 14.2 | 55.8% | Schoolwide program |
The other 2 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendoy Elementary School | 221 | 13.8 | 54.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Lincoln Preschool Center | 153 | 30.6 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 middle schools, 2,604 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Middle School | 718 | 20.8 | 26.3% | Not Title I |
| Irving Middle School | 702 | 19.1 | 38.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Hawthorne Middle School | 612 | 17.3 | 45.4% | Eligible, no program |
| Alameda Middle School | 572 | 17.3 | 38.1% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 3,924 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | 1,456 | 22.2 | 24.0% | Not Title I |
| Pocatello High School | 1,281 | 21.7 | 27.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Century High School | 1,068 | 19.6 | 30.3% | Not Title I |
| New Horizon High School | 119 | 6.2 | 64.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 9 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello Juvenile Detention | 9 | 9.0 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Pocatello District
- Phone: (208) 232-3563
- Office: 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello, ID 83201
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Pocatello District
- Idaho districts by spending per studentPocatello District ranks 24 of 57 Idaho districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,898).#24 of 57
- Every school district in IdahoPocatello District is the number 5 by size of 183 Idaho districts, with 12,259 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#5 of 183
- Nampa School DistrictThe next larger Idaho district: 13,398 students in fall 2022, $11,136 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,136
- Idaho Falls DistrictThe next smaller Idaho district: 10,250 students in fall 2022, $10,159 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,159
- Compare Pocatello District with Nampa School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Highland High School, its largest high school1,456 students in 2024-25, 22.2 per teacher.1,456
- Teacher salary spending across IdahoPocatello District spent $68,852 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $65,359); spending, not a salary.$68,852
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Pocatello District
How many schools and students are in Pocatello District?
23 schools were open in 2024-25 (14 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other), enrolling 11,448 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Pocatello District spend per student?
$9,898 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Idaho median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $9,654 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,686 per student, up 8.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Pocatello District's money come from?
$141,026,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 62.9% state, 17.0% local and 20.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Pocatello District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,579 of the 15,424 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 10.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Pocatello District spend on teacher salaries?
$44,353,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,618 per student. Divided by the 644 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $68,852 per teacher, more than 64 in 100 Idaho districts (state median $65,359). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Idaho teacher salary at $54,232 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Pocatello District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Pocatello District scored proficient or above: 60% in reading and 46% in math, against 54.8% in reading and 41.9% in math across Idaho. Idaho's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Pocatello District?
90% of the 1,085 students in Pocatello District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.1% across Idaho. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Pocatello District's NCES district ID?
1602640. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25