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What's the biggest difference between LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POCATELLO DISTRICT·NCES 160264000476
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
800 GRACE DRIVE, POCATELLO, ID 83201 · (208) 233-2552 · Bannock County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Idaho public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
272 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
46.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 401 | 67.8% | N/A |
| LINDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 404 | 69.8% | N/A |
| HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 383 | 67.1% | N/A |
| HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMMON | 417 | 62.8% | N/A |
| EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 386 | 63.7% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 359 | 68.5% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bannock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #170 of 323 | #11 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #187 of 319 | #10 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #142 of 393 | #7 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #173 of 295 | #9 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #100 of 296 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.8% | #41 of 328 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #57 of 208 | #2 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
-49 (-11%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 68% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 24 | 17.8:1 | 59% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 23.9 | 18.3:1 | 64% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 62% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 25.3 | 21.1:1 | 71% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 25 | 21.6:1 | 73% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 27 | 22.4:1 | 64% (389) |
| 2000-01 | 524 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 54% (284) |
| 1990-91 | 629 | 26 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (533 to 401); teachers down 13% (25.3 to 22).
About LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in POCATELLO, Idaho. The school's 401 students are in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 21% higher than the average for elementary schools in Idaho, which is about 332.
POCATELLO DISTRICT runs 23 schools with a combined 11,448 students. LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.
White students account for 69% of enrollment at LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The remaining students are 22% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census figures show Bannock County is about 83% White. By the diversity index, LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 47%.
Its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.2:1. Elementary schools in Idaho have a similar average ratio of 18.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 68%. For comparison, public schools in Bannock County average 44%.
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of Idaho public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Bannock County this way: median household income is about $66,499, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Bannock County number 37 and enroll about 14,358.
The nearest public school is ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Small.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 401 was 11% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 450.
Discussions about LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bannock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
89,454
Census ACS
Median income
$66,499
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,358 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POCATELLO DISTRICT
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,456 students
- POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,281 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 718 students
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 702 students
- HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
Other schools in POCATELLO
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,456 students
- POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,281 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 718 students
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 702 students
- HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
Other Lewis & Clark Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lewis & Clark Elementary. LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolRichland, WA · 471 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolSt Helens, OR · 426 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolAstoria, OR · 352 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolCouncil Bluffs, IA · 271 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolGodfrey, IL · 251 students
Nearby schools
- ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 572
- NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 119
- HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 612
- CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 464
- SYRINGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 321
- TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 401 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by POCATELLO DISTRICT in Bannock County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.