Total enrollment
14,358
-545 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Bannock County
Idaho · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Bannock County clocks in around 14,358 students across 37 schools (22 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in Bannock County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 80%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
89,454
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
37
7 districts
Enrollment
14,358
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,499
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Below Idaho avg
Elementary
22
6,477 students
Middle
6
3,042 students
High
7
4,354 students
Combined / other
2
485 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
POCATELLO DISTRICT
11,448 students · 7 districts in Bannock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bannock County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
30.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
35
25.1% under 18
Test scores in Bannock County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Idaho state average: 53.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- EDAHOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 79.1%
- POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL· 72.3%
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 71.2%
- GATE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 67.8%
- CHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 60.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- DOWNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 29.3%
- CHIEF TAHGEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY· 32.8%
- TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 37.7%
- GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 40.5%
- CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL | Pocatello | High | 09-12 | 1,456 | · |
| POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL | Pocatello | High | 09-12 | 1,281 | · |
| CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL | Pocatello | High | 09-12 | 1,068 | · |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Pocatello | Middle | 06-08 | 718 | · |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Pocatello | Middle | 06-08 | 702 | · |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Pocatello | Middle | 06-08 | 612 | · |
| ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Pocatello | Middle | 06-08 | 572 | · |
| CONNOR ACADEMY | Chubbuck | Elementary | KG-05 | 534 | · |
| TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | PK-05 | 511 | · |
| INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 497 | · |
| GEM PREP: POCATELLO SCHOOL | Chubback | Combined | KG-12 | 476 | · |
| CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 | · |
| GATE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 | · |
| CHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chubbuck | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 | · |
| LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 401 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | PK-05 | 359 | · |
| RULON M ELLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chubbuck | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 | · |
| POCATELLO COMMUNITY CHARTER | Pocatello | Elementary | PK-08 | 328 | · |
| SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | PK-05 | 321 | · |
| MARSH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Arimo | High | 09-12 | 303 | · |
| GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 | · |
| ALPINE ACADEMY | Chubbuck | Middle | 06-08 | 272 | · |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mccammon | Elementary | PK-06 | 268 | · |
| EDAHOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 258 | · |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 242 | · |
| TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | KG-05 | 221 | · |
| INKOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Inkom | Elementary | PK-06 | 210 | · |
| MARSH VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Arimo | Middle | 07-08 | 166 | · |
| LINCOLN PRESCHOOL CENTER | Pocatello | Elementary | PK-06 | 153 | · |
| Shoshone-Bannock School | Pocatello | High | 06-12 | 127 | · |
| NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | Pocatello | High | 09-12 | 119 | · |
| CHIEF TAHGEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY | Fort Hall | Elementary | KG-07 | 109 | · |
| DOWNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Downey | Elementary | PK-06 | 75 | · |
| LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lava Hot Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 42 | · |
| POCATELLO JUVENILE DETENTION | Pocatello | Combined | 01-12 | 9 | · |
| PORTNEUF VALLEY TECHNICAL AND CAREER CENTER | Pocatello | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| KINPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Pocatello | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bannock County
About Bannock County
In Idaho, Bannock County is a medium-population county of about 89,454 residents. 37 public schools across the county educates about 14,358 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,499 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
For a sense of the school types, Bannock County covers 22 elementary schools (6,477 students), 6 middle schools (3,042), 7 high schools (4,354), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Bannock County is POCATELLO DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 11,448 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,358 students, fell 4% from the 14,903 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Bannock County gained 1 school, going from 34 to 35. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 80% to 76%.
On this page, the community for Bannock County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data