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Pocatello, ID

58,771 residents•12,453 students•27 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
12% above Idaho avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
60%Reading
7% above Idaho avg
School Crime Rate
11.40
per 1,000 students
143% above Idaho avg
Overall Crime Rate
45.89
per 1,000 residents
45% above Idaho avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
1
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
5
High
5

These figures describe every school in Pocatello; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Pocatello

27 schools
9.5
Edahow Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.4
Franklin Middle School
Middlepublic
7.8
Century High School
Highpublic
7.7
Gate City Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Pocatello High School
Highpublic
7.2
Kinport Academy
Middlepublic
6.9
Alameda Middle School
Middlepublic
6.8
Highland High School
Highpublic
6.5
Tendoy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
Irving Middle School
Middlepublic
6.0
Syringa Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Indian Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Pocatello

142 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Pocatello in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
143% above Idaho avg
11.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
69
Property
22
Drug
36
Weapons
13
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault49%
  • Drugs25%
  • Theft14%
  • Weapons9%
  • Pornography1%
  • Fraud1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Pocatello

2,697 total incidents reported across Pocatello in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% above Idaho avg
45.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
780
Property
1,193
Drug
591
Weapons
104
Other
29

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft26%
  • Drugs22%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,453 students enrolled across Pocatello's schools.

  • Public11,38091%
  • Private7426%
  • Charter3313%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Pocatello's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
38%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.