Syringa Elementary School

Q: Is Syringa Elementary School a good school?

Syringa Elementary School ranks 126 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Syringa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 356. The school stands out for its diverse student body, strong academic performance, and steady improvement in statewide rankings.

Syringa Elementary has a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with 15.17% Hispanic and 8.99% other minority groups. Academically, the school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with a 55.7% proficiency rate for all grades, higher than the Pocatello District (57.3%) and the state of Idaho (53.3%) averages. Syringa's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate is even higher at 64.6%. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 197 out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 126 out of 301 schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Syringa Elementary stands out for its socioeconomic diversity, with 44.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than Lewis & Clark Elementary School (64.38%) but higher than Gate City Elementary School (17.57%). Syringa also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.4%, lower than some nearby schools. Overall, Syringa Elementary provides a quality education to its diverse student population, with strong academic performance and steady improvement over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

388 East Griffith Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-3510

(208) 237-4040

District: Pocatello District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Students who attend Syringa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Alameda Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Syringa Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (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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Schooldigger Rankings:

Syringa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pocatello District:

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

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Rank History for Syringa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Syringa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	31.89	264^th	335	21.2%
2009	43.42	230^th	349	34.1%
2010	45.39	224^th	356	37.1%
2011	43.00	238^th	359	33.7%
2012	62.29	136^th	354	61.6%
2013	52.10	197^th	357	44.8%
2015	47.40	120^th	226	46.9%
2016	59.83	101^st	240	57.9%
2017	69.91	84^th	292	71.2%
2018	55.55	108^th	254	57.5%
2019	38.63	107^th	171	37.4%
2021	46.07	89^th	166	46.4%
2022	51.27	92^nd	188	51.1%
2023	50.37	123^rd	252	51.2%
2024	56.09	126^th	301	58.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Syringa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.69	17^th	44	61.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Syringa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.05	90^th	121	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Syringa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.93	67^th	121	44.6%

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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 Syringa 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	541	541
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	507	507
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	497	497
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	444	444
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	373	373
2001	326	4	6	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	373
2002	321	5	5	16	22	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	321	5	5	16	22	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	356	4	7	35	19	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	329	7	9	37	18	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	346	6	7	39	17	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	421	5	7	38	17	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	425	11	7	41	14	n/a	n/a	0	498
2009	433	10	11	47	11	n/a	n/a	0	512
2010	382	7	5	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	447
2011	384	6	7	39	8	1	0	0	445
2012	398	4	3	48	9	4	4	0	470
2013	428	5	4	42	14	4	9	0	506
2014	425	4	9	76	16	3	9	0	542
2015	394	3	8	75	15	1	7	0	503
2016	374	2	10	69	15	1	12	0	483
2017	342	1	7	72	15	2	10	0	449
2018	335	1	6	67	13	3	8	0	433
2019	320	4	6	69	14	2	13	0	428
2020	299	3	4	65	7	4	11	0	393
2021	290	4	5	77	10	5	10	0	401
2022	280	4	5	68	12	4	7	0	380
2023	270	3	3	54	11	5	10	0	356

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Syringa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	541	23.7	22.8	25.9
1992	507	25.2	20.1	27
1993	497	21.9	22.7	27
1994	495	22.7	21.8	27.7
1995	508	22.3	22.8	31.1
1996	508	22.3	22.8	31.1
1997	457	22.1	20.7	30.9
1998	444	21.0	21.1	33.6
1999	397	18.4	21.6	44.1
2000	373	16.6	22.5	53.4
2001	373	19.2	19.4	52.5
2002	369	19.4	19.0	49.9
2003	369	19.4	19.0	49.9
2004	421	20.2	20.8	50.1
2005	400	20.0	20.0	54.5
2006	415	20.8	20.0	45.1
2007	488	21.7	22.5	43.2
2008	498	23.7	21.0	44.8
2009	512	22.9	22.3	46.9
2010	447	21.6	20.6	44.3
2011	445	25.5	17.4	56
2012	470	24.0	19.5	55.7
2013	506	22.5	22.4	54.7
2014	542	23.7	22.8	56.3
2015	503	24.0	20.9	55.3
2016	483	22.0	21.9	57.1
2017	449	19.3	23.1	53.7
2018	433	20.8	20.7	50.6
2019	428	20.8	20.5	50.7
2020	393	21.3	18.3	39.7
2021	401	20.3	19.6	41.9
2022	380	19.3	19.6	33.2
2023	356	19.8	17.9	44.7

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 Syringa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	541	23.7	22.8	25.9
1992	507	25.2	20.1	27
1993	497	21.9	22.7	27
1994	495	22.7	21.8	27.7
1995	508	22.3	22.8	31.1
1996	508	22.3	22.8	31.1
1997	457	22.1	20.7	30.9
1998	444	21.0	21.1	33.6
1999	397	18.4	21.6	44.1
2000	373	16.6	22.5	53.4
2001	373	19.2	19.4	52.5
2002	369	19.4	19.0	49.9
2003	369	19.4	19.0	49.9
2004	421	20.2	20.8	50.1
2005	400	20.0	20.0	54.5
2006	415	20.8	20.0	45.1
2007	488	21.7	22.5	43.2
2008	498	23.7	21.0	44.8
2009	512	22.9	22.3	46.9
2010	447	21.6	20.6	44.3
2011	445	25.5	17.4	56
2012	470	24.0	19.5	55.7
2013	506	22.5	22.4	54.7
2014	542	23.7	22.8	56.3
2015	503	24.0	20.9	55.3
2016	483	22.0	21.9	57.1
2017	449	19.3	23.1	53.7
2018	433	20.8	20.7	50.6
2019	428	20.8	20.5	50.7
2020	393	21.3	18.3	39.7
2021	401	20.3	19.6	41.9
2022	380	19.3	19.6	33.2
2023	356	19.8	17.9	44.7

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 Syringa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,284 (18.3%)	$5,721 (81.7%)	$7,004

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Syringa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 252 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Syringa Elementary School)	52.3	46	6.3%
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 (Syringa Elementary School)	53.8	46	7.8%
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 (Syringa Elementary School)	44.8	44	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Pocatello District)	52.6	55	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	48.7	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Syringa Elementary School)	52.6	36.8	15.8%
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 (Syringa Elementary School)	45.3	48.2	2.9%
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 (Syringa Elementary School)	57	67.2	10.2%
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 (Syringa Elementary School)	47.2	43	4.2%
All Grades Math (Pocatello District)	50.5	46.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Syringa Elementary School)	73.3	44.2	29.1%
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 (Syringa Elementary School)	54.6	50.6	4%
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	428	356	16.8%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	14	11	21.4%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	69	54	21.7%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	320	270	15.6%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	44.7%	6%

Schools Near Syringa 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gate City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2288 Hiskey Street	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	No	(208) 237-2503	478	22	22.0	17.6%	403 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.3%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (5.0%)	78	64^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.8	55^th of 252 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	62.4	69.0	56.6	62.8	50.6	62.4	66.6	67.4	65.6	$6,556	$777	$5,780
Rulon M Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11888 North Whitaker Road	Chubbuck	83202	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 237-4742	380	21	18.2	44.5%	298 (78.4%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	77	66^th of 301 public elementary schools	78.1%		81.4	47^th of 252 public elementary schools	81.3%	19	62.9	65.1	72.0	66.5		53.7	59.1	71.5	60.9	$7,351	$1,091	$6,261
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Syringa Elementary School

How many students attend Syringa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Syringa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Syringa Elementary School?

Students at Syringa Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Syringa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Syringa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alameda Middle School

What district is Syringa Elementary School in?

Pocatello District

Is Syringa Elementary School a good school?

Syringa Elementary School ranks 126^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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