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Inkom Elementary School

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Inkom Elementary School ranks 136 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Inkom Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Inkom, Idaho, with 215 students. The school is part of the Marsh Valley Joint District, which is ranked 59 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inkom Elementary School consistently outperforms the Marsh Valley Joint District and the state of Idaho in math, science, and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Inkom's overall math proficiency was 60.3% compared to 43% for the district and 43.1% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low free and reduced lunch rates compared to the district. Additionally, Inkom Elementary maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than the district.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Pocatello District, Inkom Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. This suggests Inkom Elementary is providing a stronger educational experience for its students. The school's stable enrollment, low absenteeism, and favorable resource allocation may be contributing factors to its strong academic performance.

210

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,708

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

521 Holstein Street
Inkom, ID 83245-0430

(208) 775-3361

District: Marsh Valley Joint District

Students who attend Inkom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marsh Valley Middle School
High:	Marsh Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2012 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

136^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Marsh Valley Joint District

59^th of 96Marsh Valley Joint District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	136 of 337	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	100 of 301	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.7	42 of 252	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	61 of 188	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.3	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	31 of 171	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	49 of 254	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.9	118 of 292	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.0	46 of 357	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	29 of 354	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	58.1	161 of 359	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	101 of 356	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.0	80 of 349	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	43.9	219 of 335	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+17 vs state

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

Science39%-4 vs state

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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
Inkom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 Holstein Street	Inkom	83245	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 775-3361	210	13	16.1	29.5%	191 (91.0%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	55.7	136^th of 337 public elementary schools	59.6%		65.3	100^th of 301 public elementary schools	66.8%	36	63.3	62.2	43.5	69.2			60.3	39.1		39.1	50.0	59.5	43.5	46.2			50.9	$6,708	$764	$5,944
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
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
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	714 Center Street	McCammon	83250	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 254-3223	268	16	17.2	37.7%	245 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	45.9	182^nd of 337 public elementary schools	46.0%		40.5	179^th of 301 public elementary schools	40.5%	3	73.3		32.5				48.6	35.0		35.0	66.7		50.0				50.0	$6,618	$869	$5,749
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
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
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
Gate City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2288 Hiskey Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 237-2503	425	20	21.2	22.6%	341 (80.2%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (9.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	24 (5.6%)	80	57^th of 337 public elementary schools	83.1%		78	64^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.7%	7	68.2	69.6	60.0				65.7	53.5		53.5	69.7	73.4	62.8				68.4	$6,556	$777	$5,780
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Inkom Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Inkom Elementary School?

Students at Inkom Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Inkom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Inkom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marsh Valley Middle School
High : Marsh Valley High School

How many students attend Inkom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Inkom Elementary School.

Is Inkom Elementary School a good school?

Inkom Elementary School ranks 136^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Inkom Elementary School in?

Marsh Valley Joint District

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