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Tendoy Elementary School

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Tendoy Elementary School ranks 213 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Tendoy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving 248 students in grades PK-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.

Tendoy Elementary consistently outperforms the Pocatello District and the state of Idaho in various ISAT test subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 47.7% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts for All Grades, compared to 56.5% for the Pocatello District and 53.9% for Idaho. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade ISAT/English Language Arts scores are particularly strong, with 58.1% and 42.5% proficiency, respectively, compared to the district and state averages. In ISAT/Math, Tendoy Elementary has shown impressive performance, with 64.3% of 4th-grade students and 60.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, Tendoy Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 49th out of 252 Idaho elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to a low of 213th out of 337 schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.65% to 58.06% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, Tendoy Elementary consistently outperforms the nearby Jefferson Elementary and Claude A. Wilcox Elementary schools in test scores, suggesting that it may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students.

221

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,874

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

957 East Alameda Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-3041

(208) 233-2921

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Tendoy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	Century High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2010 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg52%

Idaho avg50%

213^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	39.4	213 of 337	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.7	49 of 252	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	74 of 171	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	111 of 292	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.5	69 of 240	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.6	67 of 226	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	58.0	162 of 357	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	120 of 354	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	133 of 359	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	182 of 356	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.1	146 of 349	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.7	60 of 335	82.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Math45%~ state avg

Science40%-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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tendoy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tendoy Elementary School?

Students at Tendoy Elementary School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tendoy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Century High School

What district is Tendoy Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

How many students attend Tendoy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Tendoy Elementary School.

Is Tendoy Elementary School a good school?

Tendoy Elementary School ranks 213^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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