District guide
POCATELLO DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Bannock County, ID: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What POCATELLO DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
POCATELLO DISTRICT is listed with 24 public schools and 12,259 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Bannock County in the current file, about 71% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
5,321 reported students
5
2,773 reported students
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4,161 reported students
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4 reported students
Parent checks for POCATELLO DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in POCATELLO DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | POCATELLO | 1,589 | Profile |
| POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | POCATELLO | 1,352 | Profile |
| CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | POCATELLO | 1,092 | Profile |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | POCATELLO | 742 | Listed only |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | POCATELLO | 712 | Listed only |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | POCATELLO | 674 | Listed only |
| ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | POCATELLO | 645 | Listed only |
| TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | POCATELLO | 557 | Listed only |
| INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 539 | Listed only |
| CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 524 | Listed only |
| CHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHUBBUCK | 495 | Listed only |
| GATE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 478 | Listed only |
| LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 438 | Listed only |
| RULON M ELLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHUBBUCK | 380 | Listed only |
| SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | POCATELLO | 356 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | POCATELLO | 343 | Listed only |
| GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 321 | Listed only |
| EDAHOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 298 | Listed only |
| TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 232 | Listed only |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | POCATELLO | 215 | Listed only |
| LINCOLN PRESCHOOL CENTER Special Education | Primary | PK–6 | POCATELLO | 145 | Listed only |
| NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL Alternative | High | 9–12 | POCATELLO | 128 | Listed only |
| POCATELLO JUVENILE DETENTION Alternative | Other | 1–12 | POCATELLO | 4 | Listed only |
| KINPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL Alternative | Middle | 6–8 | POCATELLO | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
POCATELLO DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for POCATELLO DISTRICT?
POCATELLO DISTRICT includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this POCATELLO DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with POCATELLO DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is POCATELLO DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Bannock County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many POCATELLO DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.