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Edahow Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
6th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of Idaho elementary schools
Summary

Edahow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving 303 students in grades K-5. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the Pocatello District and the state of Idaho in academic achievement, ranking within the top 20 elementary schools in the state for several years.

Edahow Elementary's strong performance can be attributed to its dedicated staff, effective instructional practices, and supportive community. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.5% of Edahow students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 46.1% for the Pocatello District and 43.1% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.95% in 2023-2024) compared to many nearby schools, such as Gate City Elementary and Rulon M. Ellis Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance.

While Edahow Elementary's lower free and reduced-price lunch rates suggest a relatively higher-income student population, the school's commitment to excellence and its ability to maintain high academic standards are truly impressive. The school's spending per student ($8,073 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the nearby schools, which may contribute to the resources and support available to students. Edahow Elementary's consistent ranking within the top 20 elementary schools in Idaho is a testament to the school's dedication to providing a quality education to its students.

258
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,073
Per pupil spending ?
43.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2020 Pocatello Creek Road
       Pocatello, ID  83201-2178

(208) 233-1844

District: Pocatello District


Students who attend Edahow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle School
High:    Highland High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2012 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Idaho average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Idaho elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2012
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg50%
Idaho avg47%
6th of 337
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From top 11% (2016) to top 2% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 12Elementary Schools in the Pocatello District
35th of 96Pocatello 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202595.46 of 33798.2%★★★★★
202496.74 of 30198.7%★★★★★
202394.68 of 25296.8%★★★★★
202188.813 of 16692.2%★★★★★
201986.917 of 17190.1%★★★★★
201873.063 of 25475.2%★★★★☆
201788.717 of 29294.2%★★★★★
201685.427 of 24088.8%★★★★☆
201374.857 of 35784.0%★★★★☆
201273.365 of 35481.6%★★★★☆
201175.256 of 35984.4%★★★★☆
201075.554 of 35684.8%★★★★☆
200975.258 of 34983.4%★★★★☆
200873.862 of 33581.5%★★★★☆
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
Math84%+40 vs state
English Language Arts80%+26 vs state
Science63%+21 vs state

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Students at Edahow Elementary School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Edahow Elementary School.

Yes! Edahow Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 337 Idaho elementary schools.

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

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Highland High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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