Summary:
Zip code 83204 in Pocatello, Idaho, contains 4 elementary-level schools serving grades PK-8 with a combined 1,337 students: three in the Pocatello District and one independent charter, Pocatello Community Charter. Indian Hills Elementary School leads academically with a 55th-percentile state rank and 52.4% math proficiency, while Pocatello Community Charter stands out in science (56.8%) and has the lowest absenteeism at 6.8%. Jefferson Elementary School has the highest poverty rate (68.52%) and lowest rank but improved math by 4.1 points. Lincoln Preschool Center is an early childhood center without test data.
Comparing ISAT results, Indian Hills posts the highest math (52.4%) and ELA (53.5%) scores, near the state average for ELA. Charter leads 5th-grade science (57.1%) and 3rd-grade math (62.5%). Jefferson trails in most subjects, yet its math rose from 31.0% to 35.1%. Chronic absenteeism is best at Charter (6.8%), then Jefferson (11.4%), and highest at Indian Hills (20.6%). Per-student spending ranges from $6,157 at the Charter to $7,767 at Jefferson (2018-19).
Notably, Indian Hills succeeds despite high absenteeism, hinting at even more potential. Charter is a science standout with low spending, but its math proficiency falls from 62.5% in 3rd grade to 30.8% in 8th grade. Jefferson shows a positive trajectory amid poverty-related challenges. Together, these schools show how attendance, poverty, and curriculum interact to shape outcomes in one zip code.
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