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Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

Q: Is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School a good school?

Rulon M Ellis Elementary School ranks 166 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rulon M Ellis Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Public Grades K-5

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

[Rulon M Ellis Elementary School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0264000659/school.aspx) is a PK–5 public school in Chubbuck, Idaho, serving 352 students as part of the [Pocatello District](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/district/02640/search.aspx). The school currently holds a 3-star rating and sits at the 53rd percentile of Idaho elementary schools—a solid mid-tier position, though a notable shift from a decade ago when it was a consistent 5-star school ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide.

The strongest current signals are in math and attendance. Rulon Ellis's 50% math proficiency beats both the district (44.8%) and state (43.1%), and chronic absenteeism (13.0%) is well below the district average (17.9%) and just under the state rate (13.8%). English Language Arts is more of a concern, with 52.8% proficiency falling below the district (58%) and state (54%) averages. Results also vary noticeably by grade: 5th-grade ELA is a standout at 65.1% proficiency, while 4th-grade ELA lags at 44.4%. The school's most impressive credential, though, is its work with low-income students—it ranked 2nd out of 26 comparable Idaho schools for that subgroup in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating.

In the immediate neighborhood, [Chubbuck Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0264000464/school.aspx) (1.31 miles away) outperforms Rulon Ellis in both math and ELA, while [Tyhee Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0264000483/school.aspx) (1.35 miles) trails significantly behind. [Edahow Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0264000467/school.aspx) (2.87 miles) is the area standout with a 99th-percentile ranking, and [Gate City Elementary](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/ID/schools/0264000642/school.aspx) (2.18 miles) also posts higher proficiency rates, though it serves far fewer students from low-income households. Rulon Ellis's free/reduced-lunch rate has climbed from 44.5% to 53.4% in two years, which provides helpful context for the recent test-score declines. Families should weigh the school's strong attendance, its exceptional record with economically disadvantaged students, and its above-average math performance against the softer ELA results when making their decision.

352

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,351

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 90th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Idaho median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

166^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	52.0	166 of 350	52.6%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math50%+7 vs state

Science48%+4 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
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
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
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%)	62.7	114^th of 350 public elementary schools	67.4%		52.8	147^th of 337 public elementary schools	56.4%	33	53.2	57.6	56.3	55.7	42.7	55.3	59.8	63.5	59.6	$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%)	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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rulon M Ellis Elementary School

What district is Rulon M Ellis Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

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 166^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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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