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Gate City Elementary School

Q: Is Gate City Elementary School a good school?

Gate City Elementary School ranks 54 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gate City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Gate City Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gate City Elementary School?

Students at Gate City Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of Gate City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gate City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Franklin Middle School High : Highland High School

Public Grades K-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Gate City Elementary School is a K-5 school in Pocatello, ID, serving 425 students and earning a consistently strong 4-star rating that places it in the 84th percentile of Idaho elementary schools. It is part of the Pocatello District, which earns a 3-star rating, but Gate City clearly outpaces the district average, holding its high rank for over a decade without dipping below 4 stars. This consistency makes it one of the most reliably strong elementary schools in the area.

Academically, Gate City is a clear leader among its immediate neighbors. In 2025-2026, it posted 63.8% math proficiency and 73.9% English language arts proficiency, compared to district averages of 44.8% and 58.0%. Among the ten nearby elementary schools, only Edahow Elementary School ranks higher, with the rest—including Chubbuck Elementary School, Ellis Elementary School, and Greenacres Elementary School—trailing Gate City by roughly 18 percentage points in math and 21 in ELA. While Gate City performs very strongly overall, math and science scores in 5th grade (53.8% and 50.0%) are a relative soft spot compared to its own 3rd and 4th-grade results.

Beyond test scores, Gate City stands out for its efficient use of resources and strong attendance. It spends the least per student ($6,556) and has larger class sizes than many neighbors, yet produces better results than schools spending significantly more, such as Tendoy Elementary School and Washington Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism is also a differentiator: only 11.1% of students are chronically absent, far better than the district's 17.9% rate. The school serves a student population with a lower economic disadvantage rate (22.6% free/reduced lunch) than many surrounding schools, which provides important context—but its sustained decade-long success clearly demonstrates strong instructional effectiveness and a stable learning environment.

425

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,556

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201-1815

(208) 237-2503

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Gate City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

54^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	54 of 350	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	57 of 337	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	64 of 301	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	33 of 188	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	39 of 171	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	46 of 254	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	75 of 292	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	47 of 240	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	91.8	8 of 226	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	87.9	5 of 357	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	90.7	2 of 354	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	4 of 359	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	16 of 356	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	6 of 349	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	88.1	3 of 335	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	79.2	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	38 of 121	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	76.3	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	12 of 121	90.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2023)62nd percentile-16 vs school

Male (2023)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Math64%+21 vs state

Science50%+6 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	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
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%)	82.2	54^th of 350 public elementary schools	84.6%		80	57^th of 337 public elementary schools	83.1%	3	70.3	68.4	53.8	63.8	50.0	76.6	76.3	69.2	73.9	$6,556	$777	$5,780
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
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
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
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	52	166^th of 350 public elementary schools	52.6%		70.3	86^th of 337 public elementary schools	74.5%	80	51.4	54.3	42.9	50.0	47.6	51.4	44.4	65.1	52.8	$7,351	$1,091	$6,261
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
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
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
Chubbuck Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	60.7	122^nd of 350 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.2	93^rd of 337 public elementary schools	72.4%	29	48.8	59.7	55.4	54.6	53.6	55.0	51.9	58.3	55.2	$6,660	$998	$5,662
Tyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12743 West Tyhee Road	Pocatello	83202	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 237-0551	511	24	21.7	45.0%	333 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	101 (19.8%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.5%)	26.4	273^rd of 350 public elementary schools	22.0%		21.9	276^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.1%	3	34.8	48.4	36.4	39.9	36.4	35.9	44.0	44.2	41.3	$6,605	$935	$5,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Gate City Elementary School

Is Gate City Elementary School a good school?

Gate City Elementary School ranks 54^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gate City Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

What schools do graduates of Gate City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gate City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Highland High School

What is the racial makeup of Gate City Elementary School?

Students at Gate City Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Gate City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Gate City Elementary School.

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