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Blackfoot School District

270 East Bridge Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221-2865
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,035 students in Blackfoot School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Blackfoot School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
11 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,470 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
6,842 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
41%
44%
55%
28%
41%
81%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.44
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
72%
% 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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 W 170 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8829
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Ridge Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Airport Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8894
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Donald D Stalker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
991 West Center Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8855
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Fort Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 B Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208) 237-2207
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Vaughn Hugie Family Educational Center
Special Education School
440 West Judicial Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8835
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,470 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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