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#301 of 719 schools in ID

Top 42% in state

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School

Elementary School · Pocatello District · Pocatello, ID

A Pocatello District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

427 LARK LANE, Pocatello, ID 83201

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$9,898

Students at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Claude a Wilcox Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,936/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pocatello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,209

Median home value

$256,100

Median rent

$905/mo

College educated

34.4%

Homeownership

66.6%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gem Prep: Pocatello SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–120.7 mi464Compare →
Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–50.9 mi426Compare →
Syringa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.4 mi307Compare →
Connor AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–51.5 mi492Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pocatello District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#13 of 22
District spending per student
$9,898NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is listed in POCATELLO DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Claude a Wilcox Elementary School

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, ID, part of Pocatello District, serving approximately 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #301 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Claude a Wilcox Elementary School

What grades does Claude a Wilcox Elementary School serve?

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claude a Wilcox Elementary School rank in ID?

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School ranks #301 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Claude a Wilcox Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Claude a Wilcox Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claude a Wilcox Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Claude a Wilcox Elementary School a charter school?

No, Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Claude a Wilcox Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?

60.8% of students at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
498
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bannock County
Area population (ZIP 83201)
39,552
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
32.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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