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Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
217th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools
Better than 36% of Idaho elementary schools
Summary

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving 426 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 35 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately-ranked district, Lewis & Clark Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 47.5% in Math, 29.6% in Science, and 48.5% in English Language Arts, compared to the Pocatello District's 46.1%, 42.2%, and 56.5%, respectively, and the state's 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 114 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 217 out of 337 in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, nearby Edahow Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages, with proficiency rates above 80% in Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, Chubbuck Elementary School has a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.94%) compared to Lewis & Clark Elementary (58.69%). These contrasts suggest that factors such as socioeconomic status and targeted interventions may play a crucial role in driving academic success at the school level.

401
Students ?
18.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,782
Per pupil spending ?
67.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 800 Grace Drive
       Pocatello, ID  83201-4918

(208) 233-2552

District: Pocatello District


Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alameda Middle School
High:    Pocatello High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2025) from a 11th-percentile low (2021)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Science scores 13 pts below the Idaho average
!Near the bottom of Pocatello District's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg50%
Idaho avg47%
217th of 337
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Bottom 36%▼ down 14 pts since 2015
From top 50% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
9th 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
202537.5217 of 33735.6%★★☆☆☆
202431.5205 of 30131.9%★★☆☆☆
202329.6177 of 25229.8%★★☆☆☆
202224.7148 of 18821.3%★☆☆☆☆
202115.3147 of 16611.4%★☆☆☆☆
201916.6149 of 17112.9%★☆☆☆☆
201851.8122 of 25452.0%★★★☆☆
201738.3189 of 29235.3%★★☆☆☆
201653.2119 of 24050.4%★★★☆☆
201549.3114 of 22649.6%★★★☆☆
201362.9132 of 35763.0%★★★☆☆
201272.769 of 35480.5%★★★★☆
201177.242 of 35988.3%★★★★☆
201053.0184 of 35648.3%★★☆☆☆
200947.1209 of 34940.1%★★☆☆☆
200839.7232 of 33530.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
20226.923 of 230.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201836.183 of 12131.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202227.619 of 2317.4%★☆☆☆☆
201863.048 of 12160.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202436.287 of 13535.6%★★☆☆☆
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)36th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2022)17th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2022)<1st percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts48%-5 vs state
Math48%+4 vs state
Science30%-13 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Lewis & Clark Elementary School.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks 217th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alameda Middle School
High : Pocatello 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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