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Jefferson Elementary School

Q: Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades K-5

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Pocatello, ID, serving 359 students as part of the Pocatello District, a district that ranks above average in Idaho. However, Jefferson itself is one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the area, ranking 295th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools in 2025–2026 with a 1-star rating. Proficiency in math (35.1%) and English language arts (38.7%) trails the district (44.8% and 58.0%) and state averages by wide margins, with the gap in reading nearly 20 points.

Jefferson's challenges stand out even more when compared with nearby schools. Edahow Elementary, just 3.4 miles away in the same district, ranks 2nd in Idaho with 5 stars and proficiency rates above 80% in both math and reading. Even schools with similar poverty levels do better: Lewis & Clark Elementary has nearly the same free/reduced-price lunch rate (67.8% vs. Jefferson's 68.5%) but scores 10 points higher in math and over 13 points higher in reading. Jefferson also has the lowest 5th-grade math proficiency (26.7%) among nearby schools, suggesting learning gaps accumulate by upper elementary.

There is encouraging news, though. Jefferson's chronic absenteeism has dropped from 18.3% in 2023–2024 to 11.4% in 2025–2026, now better than both district and state averages. Academic scores are trending upward as well—math proficiency has climbed from 23.7% to 35.1% over the past three years. The fact that comparable nearby schools achieve much stronger results suggests Jefferson's outcomes are not predetermined, and with continued focus on instruction and support, the school has a clear path toward improvement.

359

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,767

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 44th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

299^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	299 of 350	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-15 vs state

Math35%-8 vs state

Science33%-11 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	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
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%)	38.2	218^th of 350 public elementary schools	37.7%		28.3	254^th of 337 public elementary schools	24.6%	36	62.5	52.6	40.5	33.3	31.0	30.8	41.6	57.1	56.4	56.8	45.0	39.5	38.1	33.3	50.0	48.7	42.4	$6,157	$742	$5,414
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

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

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

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 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

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