JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in POCATELLO, Idaho, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an average-sized elementary school, overseen by POCATELLO DISTRICT. It caters to 359 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within POCATELLO DISTRICT, which oversees 23 schools and 11,448 students, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest comes out to 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Bannock County (around 44%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Bannock County shows median household earnings sit near $66,499, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Bannock County (combined enrollment of about 14,358 students).

Nearest neighbor: IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 376 (now 359). Over the same period, the Hispanic share decreased from 19% to 14%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.