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Syringa Elementary School

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Syringa Elementary School ranks 157 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Syringa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 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.

Syringa Elementary School consistently performs above the Pocatello District and Idaho state averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Syringa's proficiency rates were 49.4% in Math, 45.7% in Science, and 55.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the Pocatello District's 46.1%, 42.2%, and 56.5%, respectively, and the Idaho state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%. Syringa's 5th-grade students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state, with proficiency rates ranging from 51.4% to 67.2% in Math and 60% to 72.5% in English Language Arts over the past few years. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15% to 21% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Syringa Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Greenacres Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, but lags behind the higher-performing Gate City Elementary School and Rulon M Ellis Elementary School. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable level of academic performance, though its ranking among Idaho elementary schools has fluctuated over time.

321

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,004

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-3510

(208) 237-4040

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Syringa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Alameda Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Idaho median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Idaho avg47%

157^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	50.9	157 of 337	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	126 of 301	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	123 of 252	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	92 of 188	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	89 of 166	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	108 of 254	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.9	84 of 292	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	101 of 240	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.4	120 of 226	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.1	197 of 357	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.3	136 of 354	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.0	238 of 359	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	224 of 356	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.4	230 of 349	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.9	264 of 335	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	31.0	90 of 121	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	57.7	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	50.9	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2018)45th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2018)26th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math49%+6 vs state

Science46%+3 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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gate City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2288 Hiskey Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 237-2503	425	20	21.2	22.6%	341 (80.2%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (9.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	24 (5.6%)	80	57^th of 337 public elementary schools	83.1%		78	64^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.7%	7	68.2	69.6	60.0	65.7	53.5	53.5	69.7	73.4	62.8	68.4	$6,556	$777	$5,780
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11888 North Whitaker Road	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 237-4742	352	19	18.5	53.4%	268 (76.1%)	4 (1.1%)	50 (14.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.3%)	70.3	86^th of 337 public elementary schools	74.5%		77	66^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.1%	20	68.1	61.8	51.9	61.2	53.7	53.7	52.9	65.5	63.0	59.9	$7,351	$1,091	$6,261
Chubbuck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	68.2	93^rd of 337 public elementary schools	72.4%		70	89^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.4%	4	55.6	51.3	66.2	57.5	62.0	62.0	58.3	47.4	78.9	61.2	$6,660	$998	$5,662
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Syringa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Syringa Elementary School?

Students at Syringa Elementary School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Syringa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Alameda Middle School

What district is Syringa Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

How many students attend Syringa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Syringa Elementary School.

Is Syringa Elementary School a good school?

Syringa Elementary School ranks 157^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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