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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 35 out of 96 districts in Idaho and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 110th out of 292 Idaho elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 283rd out of 337 in 2024-2025, it has consistently maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 18.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Jefferson Elementary School consistently underperforms the Pocatello District and the state of Idaho in various ISAT assessments, including Math, Science, and English Language Arts, across all grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Tendoy Elementary, Claude A Wilcox Elementary, and Syringa Elementary, generally perform better than Jefferson Elementary School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. For instance, Syringa Elementary School outperforms Jefferson Elementary School in ISAT/Math for All Grades (49.4% vs. 31% in 2024-2025) and ISAT/English Language Arts for All Grades (55.2% vs. 43.4% in 2024-2025). The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jefferson Elementary School, ranging from 50.29% to 69.74% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

359

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,767

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1455 Gwen Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204-4860

(208) 232-2914

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Irving Middle School
High:	Pocatello High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (33% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg45%

Idaho avg43%

283^rd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Pocatello District

35^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	283 of 337	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	267 of 301	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	153 of 188	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	123 of 166	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	139 of 171	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	114 of 254	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	110 of 292	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	135 of 240	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.8	139 of 226	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	185 of 357	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.4	124 of 354	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	98 of 359	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.3	83 of 356	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	50.0	200 of 349	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	228 of 335	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-8 vs state

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

Math31%-12 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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%)	28.8	253^rd of 337 public elementary schools	24.9%		38.4	185^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.5%	68	42.6	45.9	40.2				43.0	36.6		36.6	42.6	41.2	46.3				43.4	$7,132	$1,210	$5,923
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Irving Middle School
High : Pocatello High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

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