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Blackfoot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,974 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
3,470 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blackfoot School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
81%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.43
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,756 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,353 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,756
$10,185
Spending / Student
$10,353
$9,364
Best Blackfoot School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Wapello Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 E 350 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8844
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 South Shilling Avenue
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8838
Grades: 6
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
645 Mitchell Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8820
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8855
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8855
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #77.
Fort Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1415 B Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2207
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2207
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
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