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Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

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Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks 86 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chubbuck, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 371 students. As part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 35 out of 96 districts in Idaho, Rulon M Ellis consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) assessments for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.2% of Rulon M Ellis students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 46.1% for the Pocatello District and 43.1% for the state of Idaho. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top schools in the state for these categories.

While Rulon M Ellis Elementary School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.8% in 2021-2022 to 47.44% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. This change may require the school to adapt its strategies and resources to address the unique needs and challenges faced by this student population, ensuring that all students have the support they need to succeed. As one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, Rulon M Ellis could serve as a model for other schools, both within the Pocatello District and across Idaho, by sharing its best practices and strategies for supporting student success.

352

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,351

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11888 North Whitaker Road
Chubbuck, ID 83202-5126

(208) 237-4742

District: Pocatello District

Students who attend Rulon M Ellis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alameda Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pocatello District

✓Above the Idaho median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg50%

Idaho avg47%

86^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	70.3	86 of 337	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	66 of 301	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	47 of 252	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	37 of 188	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	19 of 292	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	86.8	23 of 240	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	88.8	18 of 226	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	73.3	69 of 357	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	77 of 354	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	54 of 359	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	48 of 356	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	96 of 349	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	57 of 335	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	86.7	6 of 121	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	84.6	2 of 26	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	86.0	13 of 121	89.3%	★★★★★

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 (2018)95th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2018)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+18 vs state

English Language Arts60%+6 vs state

Science54%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

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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
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
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%)	21.9	276^th of 337 public elementary schools	18.1%		25.7	221^st of 301 public elementary schools	26.6%	55	44.9	45.5	30.3	40.2	35.6	35.6	37.1	37.1	39.3	37.8	$6,605	$935	$5,671
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
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
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%)	52.8	147^th of 337 public elementary schools	56.4%		64.4	101^st of 301 public elementary schools	66.4%	46	57.3	56.8	41.2	51.6	43.3	43.3	58.4	57.9	51.5	55.9	$4,917	$560	$4,357
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

What district is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

What schools do graduates of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rulon M Ellis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alameda Middle School
High : Highland High School

What is the racial makeup of Rulon M Ellis Elementary School?

Students at Rulon M Ellis Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School a good school?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks 86^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rulon M Ellis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Rulon M Ellis Elementary School.

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