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Pocatello Community Charter

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Pocatello Community Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 321 students in grades PK-8 in Pocatello, Idaho. The school is part of the The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. district, which is ranked 64 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pocatello Community Charter has struggled, with proficiency rates in Math (43.6%) and English Language Arts (41.9%) that are lower than the state averages of 43.1% and 53.9%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Edahow Elementary, which had proficiency rates of 83.5% in Math and 80.3% in ELA, Pocatello Community Charter's performance is significantly lower. The school has also grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 30.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the 15% rate reported for nearby schools.

Additionally, Pocatello Community Charter has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.4 to 22.2 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools with ratios between 14.0 and 19.3. The school's spending per student was also lower at $6,157 in 2018-2019, compared to $6,631 to $8,258 for nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and declining performance over time, dropping from the 87th out of 254 elementary schools in the state in 2017-2018 to 254th out of 337 in 2024-2025.

328

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,157

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 West Maple
Pocatello, ID 83204-3400

(208) 478-2522

District: The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2018 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2018

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

254^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 41 pts since 2018

From top 34% (2018) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

94^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2018

From top 31% (2018) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 96The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	254 of 337	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	208 of 301	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	87 of 254	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	94 of 166	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	91 of 164	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	31 of 100	69.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math44%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Pocatello Community Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pocatello Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	615 West Maple	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 478-2522	328	15	21.8		285 (86.9%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	28.3	254^th of 337 public elementary schools	24.6%		30.6	208^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.9%	46	59.0	55.0	29.3	33.3	45.7	40.0	43.6	31.7	53.3	40.8	38.5	35.0	29.3	50.0	48.6	53.3	41.9	$6,157	$742	$5,414
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	226 South 10th Avenue	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 232-2976	242	17	14.2	66.9%	169 (69.8%)	5 (2.1%)	42 (17.4%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)		64.3					50.9					57.1					50.0	$7,988	$1,175	$6,813
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Gwen Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 232-2914	359	20	17.9	68.5%	276 (76.9%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	19.5	283^rd of 337 public elementary schools	16.0%		12.4	267^th of 301 public elementary schools	11.3%	16	40.8						31.0	35.0		35.0	34.7							$7,767	$1,528	$6,239
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 East Oak Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 233-2575	286	19	15.0	55.2%	190 (66.4%)	3 (1.0%)	71 (24.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	40.1	210^th of 337 public elementary schools	37.7%		39.8	181^st of 301 public elementary schools	39.9%	29	53.7	56.0	36.5				48.3	44.2		44.2			44.2				40.8	$8,258	$1,397	$6,862
Lincoln Preschool Center	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Oakwood Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 233-6606	153	5	30.6		107 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Tendoy Elementary School	Public	K-5	957 East Alameda Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 233-2921	221	16	13.8	63.8%	164 (74.2%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.4%)	39.4	213^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.8%					(n/a)			44.7							39.5	58.1	42.5	44.7				47.7	$7,874	$1,499	$6,375
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Grace Drive	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 233-2552	401	22	18.2	67.8%	276 (68.8%)	2 (0.5%)	87 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	37.5	217^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.6%		31.5	205^th of 301 public elementary schools	31.9%	12	47.7	56.5	39.4				47.5	29.6		29.6	50.8	56.3	39.4				48.5	$6,782	$998	$5,785
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	666 Cheyenne Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 232-4086	497	27	18.4	47.7%	397 (79.9%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	53.1	145^th of 337 public elementary schools	57.0%		53.7	134^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.5%	11	61.5	54.3	50.6				55.3	44.7		44.7	55.8	44.6	56.0				51.8	$6,631	$921	$5,710
Edahow Elementary School	Public	K-5	2020 Pocatello Creek Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 233-1844	258	15	17.7	43.8%	205 (79.5%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.6%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	95.4	6^th of 337 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.7	4^th of 301 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	77.5	86.5	85.4				83.5	63.4		63.4	76.9	78.8	85.4				80.3	$8,073	$959	$7,115
Syringa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 East Griffith Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 237-4040	321	16	20.0	46.4%	241 (75.1%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (17.4%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	50.9	157^th of 337 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.1	126^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.1%	31	52.8	43.1	51.4				49.4	45.7		45.7	56.6	47.1	60.0				55.2	$7,004	$1,284	$5,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocatello Community Charter

Is Pocatello Community Charter a good school?

Pocatello Community Charter ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pocatello Community Charter?

Students at Pocatello Community Charter are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pocatello Community Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Pocatello Community Charter.

What district is Pocatello Community Charter in?

The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc.

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