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#153 of 719 schools in ID

Top 21% in state

Tendoy Elementary School

Elementary School · Pocatello District · Pocatello, ID

A Pocatello District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

957 EAST ALAMEDA ROAD, Pocatello, ID 83201

  • Math 57% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$9,898

Students at Tendoy Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (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

58.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tendoy 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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
Syringa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.8 mi307Compare →
Edahow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–50.9 mi303Compare →
Greenacres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.9 mi300Compare →
Legacy Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–101.0 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Pocatello District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#5 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

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

About Tendoy Elementary School

Tendoy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pocatello, ID, part of Pocatello District, serving approximately 248 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #153 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tendoy Elementary School

What grades does Tendoy Elementary School serve?

Tendoy Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Tendoy Elementary School?

Tendoy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tendoy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tendoy Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tendoy Elementary School rank in ID?

Tendoy Elementary School ranks #153 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Tendoy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tendoy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Tendoy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tendoy Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Tendoy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Tendoy Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tendoy Elementary School?

58.1% of students at Tendoy 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
248
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
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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