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Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Q: Is Claude A Wilcox Elementary School a good school?

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Claude A Wilcox Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School?

Students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

Public Grades K-5

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School is a K–5 school in Pocatello, ID, serving 464 students in a community where just over 6 in 10 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of the Pocatello District, a mid-tier 3-star district, but Wilcox itself is currently rated as a 1-star school, ranking 248th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools for 2025-2026. On the most recent state tests, 41.8% of students scored proficient in math and 43% in English Language Arts — both below district and state averages.

The most important trend to understand is that this is not a one-year dip. Wilcox has declined steadily over the past decade, from a 4-star school in the 77th percentile in 2015-2016 to a 1-star school in the 28th percentile today. English Language Arts is the biggest academic weakness, sitting 15 points below the district average. Fifth grade math is also a major trouble spot, with just 31.7% proficiency compared to 44.4% districtwide — a sharp drop from the school's own 3rd and 4th grade math scores. Science scores are also below average, though the school has shown modest improvement in recent years.

Compared with nearby schools, Wilcox sits in the lower tier of its district cluster, outperforming only Jefferson Elementary School in state ranking among immediate neighbors. The closest comparison is Lewis & Clark Elementary School, less than a mile away, which has a higher poverty rate yet beats Wilcox in both math and English Language Arts. On the positive side, chronic absenteeism has improved significantly to 13.6%, now right at the state average and well below the district rate. Attendance gains have not yet translated into higher test scores, but if the school can maintain that momentum while strengthening literacy instruction and 5th grade support in math and science, there is reason for cautious optimism.

464

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,132

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201-5504

(208) 237-6050

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hawthorne Middle School
High:	Pocatello High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

252^nd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Pocatello District

38^th of 104Pocatello 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
2026	30.9	252 of 350	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	253 of 337	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	185 of 301	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	131 of 252	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	109 of 188	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	92 of 166	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	82 of 171	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	95 of 254	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.6	67 of 292	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	55 of 240	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	46.8	121 of 226	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.9	281 of 357	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.3	279 of 354	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	278 of 359	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.6	295 of 356	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.6	288 of 349	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.6	270 of 335	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	57 of 69	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.5	10 of 23	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	57 of 121	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	50 of 69	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	66 of 121	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	38.1	82 of 135	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)39th percentile~ school

Male (2024)28th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2024)17th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-11 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

Science37%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 21, 2024

In my experience the principal tries to bully parents into doing things and they don't really listen to the parents' concerns at all overall I think it's a poor school and poor staff Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School	Public	K-5	427 Lark Lane	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 237-6050	464	27	17.1	61.4%	336 (72.4%)	4 (0.9%)	73 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	30.9	252^nd of 350 public elementary schools	28.0%		28.8	253^rd of 337 public elementary schools	24.9%	1	46.9	49.4	31.7	41.8	37.3	44.4	45.0	40.2	43.0	$7,132	$1,210	$5,923
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%)	42.3	200^th of 350 public elementary schools	42.9%		37.5	217^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.6%	17	58.0	41.2	38.4	45.7	37.0	62.3	43.3	50.7	52.2	$6,782	$998	$5,785
Syringa Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	44.3	194^th of 350 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.9	157^th of 337 public elementary schools	53.4%	37	38.9	51.6	50.9	47.4	47.4	35.2	50.8	57.9	48.3	$7,004	$1,284	$5,721
Connor Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1295 Alpine Avenue	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	The Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 232-1447	534	25	21.7		420 (78.7%)	4 (0.7%)	77 (14.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.9%)	62.7	114^th of 350 public elementary schools	67.4%		52.8	147^th of 337 public elementary schools	56.4%	33	53.2	57.6	56.3	55.7	42.7	55.3	59.8	63.5	59.6	$4,917	$560	$4,357
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%)	27.4	267^th of 350 public elementary schools	23.7%		39.4	213^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.8%	54	< 48%	< 53%	32.7	< 42%	32.7	40.0	45.5	50.9	46.0	$7,874	$1,499	$6,375
Chubbuck Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 West Chastain Drive	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 237-2271	421	21	20.0	39.9%	332 (78.9%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (15.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	60.7	122^nd of 350 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.2	93^rd of 337 public elementary schools	72.4%	29	48.8	59.7	55.4	54.6	53.6	55.0	51.9	58.3	55.2	$6,660	$998	$5,662
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%)	52.8	159^th of 350 public elementary schools	54.6%		40.1	210^th of 337 public elementary schools	37.7%	51	58.5	56.0	44.8	52.8	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.9	50.3	$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%)	97.9	2^nd of 350 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.4	6^th of 337 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	≥ 85%	≥ 67%	86.3	81.9	74.5	88.1	76.8	88.2	83.9	$8,073	$959	$7,115
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	20	299^th of 350 public elementary schools	14.6%		19.5	283^rd of 337 public elementary schools	16.0%	16	39.3	40.4	26.7	35.1	33.3	39.3	42.3	35.0	38.7	$7,767	$1,528	$6,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawthorne Middle School
High : Pocatello High School

What district is Claude A Wilcox Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

What is the racial makeup of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School?

Students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

How many students attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Claude A Wilcox Elementary School.

Is Claude A Wilcox Elementary School a good school?

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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