Is Indian Hills Elementary School a good school?

Indian Hills Elementary School ranks 134 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Indian Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Hills Elementary School?

Students at Indian Hills Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Indian Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Irving Middle School High : Century High School

Indian Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Indian Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving 539 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the Pocatello District.

Indian Hills consistently outperforms the Pocatello District and the state of Idaho in both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.9% of Indian Hills students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 45.3% for the Pocatello District and 42.2% for the state. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top half of Idaho elementary schools. Indian Hills performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 32 out of 69 Idaho elementary schools for female students, 28 out of 69 for male students, and 8 out of 26 for low socioeconomic status students.

While Indian Hills has a higher percentage of white students (80.33%) compared to the surrounding schools, the school still serves a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic (12.06%) and Native American (2.78%) students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (41.56% in 2022-2023), indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. When compared to other elementary schools in the Pocatello District, Indian Hills generally outperforms its peers, with the exception of Edahow Elementary School, which ranks 4th out of 301 Idaho elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating.

Detail:

Public K-5

666 Cheyenne Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83204-3756

(208) 232-4086

District: Pocatello District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,631

Students who attend Indian Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Irving Middle School
High:	Century High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Hills Elementary School ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pocatello District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills Elementary School is $6,631. 9 elementary schools in the Pocatello District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills Elementary School 134^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Indian Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Indian Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	64.63	110^th	335	67.2%
2009	64.76	113^th	349	67.6%
2010	58.58	157^th	356	55.9%
2011	66.69	105^th	359	70.8%
2012	74.46	59^th	354	83.3%
2013	67.34	103^rd	357	71.1%
2015	59.71	89^th	226	60.6%
2016	64.55	92^nd	240	61.7%
2017	56.00	132^nd	292	54.8%
2018	59.06	97^th	254	61.8%
2019	45.04	92^nd	171	46.2%
2021	49.71	80^th	166	51.8%
2022	63.35	66^th	188	64.9%
2023	50.80	121^st	252	52.0%
2024	53.67	134^th	301	55.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2019	56.74	5^th	7	28.6%
2023	49.32	2^nd	2	0.0%
2024	54.88	8^th	26	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Indian Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.44	32^nd	69	53.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Indian Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.51	28^th	69	59.4%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.23	6^th	31	80.6%
2024	67.29	43^rd	135	68.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Indian Hills 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	704	704
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	644	644
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	643	643
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	629	629
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	565	565
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	565	565
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	556	556
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	548	548
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	524	524
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	485	485
2001	436	4	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	527	10	2	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	569
2003	527	10	2	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	569
2004	580	14	4	33	12	n/a	n/a	0	643
2005	586	10	9	38	24	n/a	n/a	0	667
2006	554	8	9	40	17	n/a	n/a	0	628
2007	500	11	12	49	21	n/a	n/a	0	593
2008	525	14	7	43	19	n/a	n/a	0	608
2009	537	13	8	49	19	n/a	n/a	0	626
2010	533	14	10	50	19	n/a	n/a	0	626
2011	576	11	6	45	17	2	5	0	662
2012	556	14	3	47	12	1	12	0	645
2013	509	10	3	45	9	2	9	0	587
2014	516	4	3	57	10	3	12	0	605
2015	498	4	4	55	9	3	18	0	591
2016	490	4	3	61	8	3	20	0	589
2017	478	3	8	48	9	1	20	0	567
2018	467	4	4	64	11	1	20	0	571
2019	482	3	3	60	8	1	11	0	568
2020	482	3	2	73	8	2	5	0	575
2021	433	3	2	45	4	2	8	0	497
2022	439	2	1	52	9	1	12	0	516
2023	433	3	3	65	15	1	19	0	539

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	704	26.5	26.5	7
1992	644	26.3	24.4	5.4
1993	643	26.7	24.1	6.7
1994	629	26.3	23.9	9.2
1995	565	23.3	24.2	6
1996	565	23.3	24.2	6
1997	556	23.3	23.9	9.9
1998	548	23.9	22.9	8.2
1999	524	23.4	22.4	12.4
2000	485	22.4	21.7	14.4
2001	458	22.1	20.7	14.6
2002	569	29.0	19.6	27.8
2003	569	29.0	19.6	27.8
2004	643	31.1	20.7	33.1
2005	667	33.7	19.8	38.2
2006	628	32.6	19.3	35.8
2007	593	31.4	18.9	38.8
2008	608	30.5	19.9	39.3
2009	626	29.5	21.2	43.6
2010	626	29.9	20.9	42
2011	662	31.5	21.0	46.8
2012	645	32.8	19.6	52.6
2013	587	32.2	18.2	54.2
2014	605	27.5	21.9	52.4
2015	591	28.0	21.1	51.9
2016	589	29.0	20.3	53.1
2017	567	28.4	19.9	54.9
2018	571	26.8	21.2	54.3
2019	568	26.9	21.0	51.2
2020	575	27.3	21.0	40.9
2021	497	26.3	18.8	42.3
2022	516	26.3	19.5	31
2023	539	25.8	20.8	41.6

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 Indian Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	704	26.5	26.5	7
1992	644	26.3	24.4	5.4
1993	643	26.7	24.1	6.7
1994	629	26.3	23.9	9.2
1995	565	23.3	24.2	6
1996	565	23.3	24.2	6
1997	556	23.3	23.9	9.9
1998	548	23.9	22.9	8.2
1999	524	23.4	22.4	12.4
2000	485	22.4	21.7	14.4
2001	458	22.1	20.7	14.6
2002	569	29.0	19.6	27.8
2003	569	29.0	19.6	27.8
2004	643	31.1	20.7	33.1
2005	667	33.7	19.8	38.2
2006	628	32.6	19.3	35.8
2007	593	31.4	18.9	38.8
2008	608	30.5	19.9	39.3
2009	626	29.5	21.2	43.6
2010	626	29.9	20.9	42
2011	662	31.5	21.0	46.8
2012	645	32.8	19.6	52.6
2013	587	32.2	18.2	54.2
2014	605	27.5	21.9	52.4
2015	591	28.0	21.1	51.9
2016	589	29.0	20.3	53.1
2017	567	28.4	19.9	54.9
2018	571	26.8	21.2	54.3
2019	568	26.9	21.0	51.2
2020	575	27.3	21.0	40.9
2021	497	26.3	18.8	42.3
2022	516	26.3	19.5	31
2023	539	25.8	20.8	41.6

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 Indian Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$921 (13.9%)	$5,710 (86.1%)	$6,631

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 252 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Indian Hills Elementary School)	58.1	55	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pocatello District)	54.5	54.2	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary School)	55.3	44.9	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	55.3	48.2	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Indian Hills Elementary School)	38.9	51.1	12.2%
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 (Indian Hills Elementary School)	57.3	46.8	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	56.3	50.3	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Indian Hills Elementary School)	48.2	38.2	10%
5th Grade Math (Pocatello District)	51.6	46.1	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary School)	59.5	51.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pocatello District)	60.9	57.6	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Indian Hills Elementary School)	48.5	47.8	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pocatello District)	50.5	46.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Indian Hills Elementary School)	63.1	42.8	20.3%
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 (Indian Hills Elementary School)	57.2	48.1	9.1%
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	568	539	5.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	8	15	87.5%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	60	65	8.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	482	433	10.2%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	41.6%	9.7%

Schools Near Indian Hills 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 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th 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
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	666 Cheyenne Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 232-4086	539	26	20.8	41.6%	433 (80.3%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	53.7	134^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.5%		50.8	121^st of 252 public elementary schools	52.0%	13	61.8	49.4	48.0			52.9	36.7	56.2	44.8	55.1	52.1	$6,631	$921	$5,710
Pocatello Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	615 West Maple	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 478-2522	331	15	22.0		291 (87.9%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	30.6	208^th of 301 public elementary schools	30.9%					(n/a)	51.2		25.0	43.2	29.8	35.2	52.2	23.1	23.1	47.5	40.2	$6,157	$742	$5,414
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	226 South 10th Avenue	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 232-2976	215	14	15.7	57.7%	165 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (7.0%)								(n/a)						47.9						$7,988	$1,175	$6,813
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
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
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
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
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

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