Is Claude A Wilcox Elementary School a good school?

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks 185 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Claude A Wilcox Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School?

Students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Claude A Wilcox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hawthorne Middle School High : Pocatello High School

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Summary:

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving 524 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 32 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a predominantly white student population, it also serves a diverse community, with 14.12% of students identifying as Hispanic and 3.05% as Native American. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed in recent years. Its statewide ranking has declined from 55 out of 240 Idaho elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 185 out of 301 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 4 stars to 2 stars. The school's proficiency rates in Math (44.2%) and English Language Arts (44.1%) are slightly below the district and state averages, though its 3rd and 4th-grade Math scores are above the district and state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% in 2020-2021 was higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Pocatello District, Jefferson Elementary School generally performs worse than Rulon M Ellis Elementary and Edahow Elementary, which are higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $7,132 in 2018-2019 was lower than some nearby schools, such as Greenacres Elementary ($8,258 per student) and Edahow Elementary ($8,073 per student).

Detail:

Public K-5

427 Lark Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201-5504

(208) 237-6050

District: Pocatello District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,132

Students who attend Claude A Wilcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hawthorne Middle School
High:	Pocatello High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Compare Details Claude A Wilcox Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pocatello District. (See more...)

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School is $7,132. 6 elementary schools in the Pocatello District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Claude A Wilcox Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Claude A Wilcox Elementary School 185^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Claude A Wilcox Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pocatello District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocatello District 32^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	30.60	270^th	335	19.4%
2009	30.59	288^th	349	17.5%
2010	28.61	295^th	356	17.1%
2011	34.16	278^th	359	22.6%
2012	32.26	279^th	354	21.2%
2013	33.94	281^st	357	21.3%
2015	46.82	121^st	226	46.5%
2016	75.37	55^th	240	77.1%
2017	75.55	67^th	292	77.1%
2018	59.40	95^th	254	62.6%
2019	50.53	82^nd	171	52.0%
2021	43.65	92^nd	166	44.6%
2022	40.74	109^th	188	42.0%
2023	48.74	131^st	252	48.0%
2024	38.45	185^th	301	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	58.39	57^th	121	52.9%
2019	57.51	10^th	23	56.5%
2024	27.26	57^th	69	17.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	51.22	66^th	121	45.5%
2019	39.73	17^th	23	26.1%
2024	40.72	50^th	69	27.5%

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Rank History for White students at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.33	12^th	31	61.3%
2024	38.13	82^nd	135	39.3%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, September 21, 2024

In my experience the principal tries to bully parents into doing things and they don't really listen to the parents' concerns at all overall I think it's a poor school and poor staff Close Quote

Enrollment information for Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	719	719
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	684	684
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	647	647
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	632	632
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	597	597
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	597	597
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	592	592
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	543	543
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	592	592
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
2001	536	4	8	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	527	3	1	45	17	n/a	n/a	0	593
2003	527	3	1	45	17	n/a	n/a	0	593
2004	536	6	6	49	14	n/a	n/a	0	611
2005	529	14	5	36	21	n/a	n/a	0	605
2006	532	16	6	55	22	n/a	n/a	0	631
2007	492	12	3	65	23	n/a	n/a	0	595
2008	477	13	7	66	24	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	495	14	4	75	30	n/a	n/a	0	618
2010	431	10	2	44	19	n/a	n/a	0	506
2011	445	7	2	39	16	0	3	0	512
2012	450	7	3	52	20	4	8	0	544
2013	426	8	3	51	16	4	8	0	516
2014	494	5	4	48	20	3	14	0	588
2015	441	5	1	65	25	2	23	0	562
2016	427	4	3	59	16	1	24	0	534
2017	417	3	3	67	10	1	24	0	525
2018	398	1	2	75	17	3	18	0	514
2019	433	3	2	77	11	1	18	0	545
2020	421	1	3	78	16	4	22	0	545
2021	386	2	4	78	16	2	13	0	501
2022	403	3	4	81	17	3	21	0	532
2023	400	6	3	74	16	1	24	0	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	719	31.5	22.8	23.9
1992	684	33.5	20.4	23.4
1993	647	32.3	20.0	21.2
1994	632	31.3	20.2	22.8
1995	597	29.3	20.4	25
1996	597	29.3	20.4	25
1997	592	29.0	20.4	29.9
1998	543	29.6	18.3	30.2
1999	592	29.4	20.1	46.1
2000	612	31.1	19.7	48.2
2001	601	30.6	19.6	55.6
2002	593	30.0	19.8	49.7
2003	593	30.0	19.8	49.7
2004	611	32.8	18.6	52.2
2005	605	32.4	18.7	57.7
2006	631	30.2	20.9	53.6
2007	595	30.0	19.8	50.1
2008	587	28.5	20.6	53.3
2009	618	30.9	20.0	52.6
2010	506	25.9	19.4	56.9
2011	512	29.0	17.6	70.9
2012	544	27.0	20.1	72.1
2013	516	28.1	18.3	71.9
2014	588	29.0	20.2	70.9
2015	562	29.0	19.3	71
2016	534	28.0	19.0	69.7
2017	525	25.3	20.6	72.8
2018	514	25.8	19.8	69.6
2019	545	25.9	21.0	67
2020	545	25.8	21.0	60.7
2021	501	25.8	19.3	62.7
2022	532	26.3	20.1	37
2023	524	27.8	18.7	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	719	31.5	22.8	23.9
1992	684	33.5	20.4	23.4
1993	647	32.3	20.0	21.2
1994	632	31.3	20.2	22.8
1995	597	29.3	20.4	25
1996	597	29.3	20.4	25
1997	592	29.0	20.4	29.9
1998	543	29.6	18.3	30.2
1999	592	29.4	20.1	46.1
2000	612	31.1	19.7	48.2
2001	601	30.6	19.6	55.6
2002	593	30.0	19.8	49.7
2003	593	30.0	19.8	49.7
2004	611	32.8	18.6	52.2
2005	605	32.4	18.7	57.7
2006	631	30.2	20.9	53.6
2007	595	30.0	19.8	50.1
2008	587	28.5	20.6	53.3
2009	618	30.9	20.0	52.6
2010	506	25.9	19.4	56.9
2011	512	29.0	17.6	70.9
2012	544	27.0	20.1	72.1
2013	516	28.1	18.3	71.9
2014	588	29.0	20.2	70.9
2015	562	29.0	19.3	71
2016	534	28.0	19.0	69.7
2017	525	25.3	20.6	72.8
2018	514	25.8	19.8	69.6
2019	545	25.9	21.0	67
2020	545	25.8	21.0	60.7
2021	501	25.8	19.3	62.7
2022	532	26.3	20.1	37
2023	524	27.8	18.7	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,210 (17.0%)	$5,923 (83.0%)	$7,132

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 131^st of 252 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	51.1	48.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pocatello District)	54.5	55.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	54.2	52.8	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	55.3	56.2	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	49.2	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	50.6	50.6
4th Grade Math (Pocatello District)	52.6	51.3	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	53.9	48.8	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	56.3	57.9	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade Math (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	57.8	34.5	23.3%
5th Grade Math (Pocatello District)	51.6	46.8	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	42.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	64.1	55.6	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	60.9	61	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	56.6	0.3%
All Grades Math (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	53.1	49.7	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pocatello District)	50.5	46.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	76.6	25	51.6%
All Grades Science (Pocatello District)	62.8	49.4	13.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Claude A Wilcox Elementary School)	57.4	45.3	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	59	56.8	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	524	3.9%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	11	16	45.5%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	77	74	3.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	433	400	7.6%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	59.7%	7.2%

Schools Near Claude A Wilcox Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	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
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School	Public	K-5	427 Lark Lane	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 237-6050	524	28	18.7	59.7%	400 (76.3%)	6 (1.1%)	74 (14.1%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	38.4	185^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.5%		48.7	131^st of 252 public elementary schools	48.0%	54	51.2	50.0	31.9	44.2	40.7	38.7	47.7	46.2	44.1	$7,132	$1,210	$5,923
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Grace Drive	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 233-2552	438	24	18.3	64.4%	308 (70.3%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	31.5	205^th of 301 public elementary schools	31.9%		29.6	177^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.8%	28	48.6	46.6	26.8	40.9	29.2	52.8	38.6	35.2	42.2	$6,782	$998	$5,785
Syringa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 East Griffith Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 237-4040	356	20	17.9	44.7%	270 (75.8%)	3 (0.8%)	54 (15.2%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.8%)	56.1	126^th of 301 public elementary schools	58.1%		50.4	123^rd of 252 public elementary schools	51.2%	3		45.1		49.7		48.9	54.3	64.6	55.7	$7,004	$1,284	$5,721
Connor Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1295 Alpine Avenue	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	The Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 232-1447	545	24	22.7		455 (83.5%)	6 (1.1%)	61 (11.2%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	64.4	101^st of 301 public elementary schools	66.4%					(n/a)				58.0	42.4				55.4	$4,917	$560	$4,357
Lincoln Preschool Center	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Oakwood Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 233-6606	145	5	29.0		104 (71.7%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Tendoy Elementary School	Public	K-5	957 East Alameda Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 233-2921	232	17	13.9	53.0%	181 (78.0%)	2 (0.9%)	35 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)		64.3							49.1	$7,874	$1,499	$6,375
Chubbuck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 West Chastain Drive	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 237-2271	495	24	20.7	34.5%	394 (79.6%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	70	89^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.4%		76.9	57^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.4%	32			64.0	57.5	50.7	45.3	60.5	69.4	57.8	$6,660	$998	$5,662
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 East Oak Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 233-2575	321	19	17.2	50.8%	219 (68.2%)	5 (1.6%)	74 (23.1%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	39.8	181^st of 301 public elementary schools	39.9%		60.5	92^nd of 252 public elementary schools	63.5%	89	49.2	40.3	45.4	45.1		41.5	35.5	61.4	44.4	$8,258	$1,397	$6,862
Edahow Elementary School	Public	K-5	2020 Pocatello Creek Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 233-1844	298	17	17.7	29.9%	247 (82.9%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	96.7	4^th of 301 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.6	8^th of 252 public elementary schools	96.8%	4	76.5	80.9	77.9	78.3	76.3	88.2			82.9	$8,073	$959	$7,115
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Gwen Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 232-2914	343	19	18.2	66.2%	271 (79.0%)	5 (1.5%)	45 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	12.4	267^th of 301 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.7	222^nd of 252 public elementary schools	11.9%	45	22.0	23.3	26.4	23.7	33.9	25.0	33.9	34.0	30.5	$7,767	$1,528	$6,239

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