Gate City Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

2288 Hiskey Street
Pocatello, ID 83201

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Top 20%

Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gate City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in ID
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Gate City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Gate City Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gate City Elementary School
Kind	57
1	61
2	69
3	75
4	85
5	81

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School
2023	478
2022	466
2021	437
2020	467
2019	467
2018	481
2017	481
2016	480
2015	475
2014	469
2013	509
2012	523
2011	515
2010	528
2009	506
2008	510
2007	451
2006	442
2005	396
2004	393
2003	402
2002	392
2001	374
2000	365
1999	390
1998	364
1997	391
1996	423
1995	458
1994	507
1993	525
1992	532
1991	540
1990	550
1989	578
1988	566
1987	527

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School
2023	22
2022	20
2021	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	19
2014	18
2013	23
2012	26
2011	25
2010	24
2009	22
2008	22
2007	20
2006	18
2005	19
2004	18
2003	17
2002	18
2001	15
2000	16
1999	16
1998	14
1997	18
1996	20
1995	23
1994	21
1993	22
1992	23
1991	22
1990	22
1989	23
1988	22
1987	23

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Year Founded

1980

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Gate City Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gate City Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#78 out of 704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School
2023	#78
2022	#73
2021	#57
2019	#83
2018	#88
2017	#127
2016	#87
2015	#33
2013	#3
2012	#4
2011	#6

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60%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	60%	41%	46%
2022	62%	42%	46%
2021	65%	40%	45%
2019	64%	45%	51%
2018	60%	44%	52%
2017	55%	42%	50%
2016	60%	42%	48%
2015	69%	40%	42%
2013	97%	81%	83%
2012	96%	80%	83%
2011	95%	80%	82%

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70%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2022	70%	55%	60%
2021	67%	54%	58%
2019	66%	55%	59%
2018	66%	54%	52%
2017	61%	52%	60%
2016	62%	53%	60%
2015	66%	51%	56%
2013	97%	89%	90%
2012	99%	89%	91%
2011	97%	88%	90%
2010	96%	87%	89%

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55-59%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	22:1	17:1	20:1
2022	23:1	17:1	20:1
2021	22:1	17:1	19:1
2020	25:1	19:1	21:1
2019	25:1	19:1	21:1
2018	24:1	19:1	21:1
2017	24:1	18:1	21:1
2016	25:1	19:1	20:1
2015	25:1	19:1	20:1
2014	26:1	19:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	17:1	19:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	20:1
2009	23:1	18:1	20:1
2008	23:1	17:1	19:1
2007	23:1	18:1	20:1
2006	25:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	18:1	20:1
2004	22:1	18:1	20:1
2003	24:1	18:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	25:1	18:1	19:1
2000	23:1	18:1	19:1
1999	24:1	18:1	20:1
1998	25:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	24:1	19:1	21:1
1993	24:1	19:1	21:1
1992	24:1	19:1	21:1
1991	25:1	20:1	22:1
1990	25:1	20:1	22:1
1989	25:1	21:1	22:1
1988	26:1	21:1	22:1
1987	23:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2015	2%	1%	5%
2011	1%	1%	5%
2007	1%	2%	7%
2004	1%	2%	6%
2003	1%	1%	6%
2001	2%	1%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	4%	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	8%	19%	13%
2022	7%	19%	13%
2021	8%	19%	13%
2020	7%	18%	12%
2019	7%	18%	12%
2018	6%	18%	12%
2017	6%	18%	12%
2016	6%	18%	11%
2015	4%	17%	12%
2014	4%	17%	10%
2013	5%	16%	9%
2012	5%	16%	9%
2011	4%	16%	8%
2010	4%	15%	8%
2009	3%	14%	8%
2008	4%	14%	8%
2007	3%	13%	7%
2006	4%	12%	7%
2005	4%	12%	7%
2004	3%	12%	7%
2003	4%	11%	6%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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White

81%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	84%	74%	77%
2022	83%	74%	77%
2021	83%	74%	78%
2020	85%	75%	79%
2019	85%	75%	79%
2018	89%	76%	80%
2017	89%	76%	80%
2016	90%	76%	80%
2015	90%	77%	74%
2014	91%	77%	81%
2013	90%	78%	82%
2012	89%	78%	82%
2011	90%	78%	83%
2010	92%	80%	83%
2009	93%	81%	82%
2008	91%	81%	83%
2007	90%	82%	83%
2006	90%	84%	84%
2005	93%	84%	84%
2004	93%	84%	84%
2003	91%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	7%	3%	3%
2021	7%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	0.29	0.42	0.39
2022	0.30	0.42	0.38
2021	0.30	0.42	0.38
2020	0.27	0.41	0.37
2019	0.27	0.41	0.37
2018	0.20	0.39	0.35
2017	0.20	0.39	0.35
2016	0.19	0.39	0.34
2015	0.19	0.38	0.36
2014	0.17	0.38	0.33
2013	0.19	0.37	0.33
2012	0.21	0.37	0.32
2011	0.19	0.37	0.31
2010	0.15	0.34	0.31
2009	0.13	0.33	0.31
2008	0.17	0.32	0.31
2007	0.18	0.31	0.30
2006	0.18	0.29	0.29
2005	0.13	0.28	0.29
2004	0.13	0.28	0.28
2003	0.17	0.25	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	10%	24%	28%
2022	5%	20%	22%
2021	12%	25%	33%
2020	26%	31%	48%
2019	26%	31%	48%
2018	18%	36%	39%
2017	18%	36%	39%
2016	18%	38%	40%
2015	23%	39%	41%
2014	25%	37%	41%
2013	19%	38%	42%
2012	15%	39%	40%
2011	17%	36%	39%
2010	14%	33%	31%
2009	10%	29%	29%
2008	11%	27%	27%
2007	10%	27%	27%
2006	10%	28%	28%
2005	12%	28%	33%
2004	9%	27%	27%
2003	9%	27%	26%
2002	7%	26%	26%
2001	6%	25%	25%
2000	7%	23%	22%
1999	5%	23%	21%
1998	6%	24%	21%
1997	5%	23%	20%
1996	4%	23%	20%
1995	5%	23%	19%
1994	5%	22%	18%
1993	4%	22%	17%
1992	4%	20%	17%
1991	3%	19%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Gate City Elementary School	Idaho	Pocatello School District
2023	8%	9%	10%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2018	8%	10%	8%
2017	8%	10%	8%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	8%	10%	9%
2014	8%	10%	9%
2013	8%	9%	10%
2012	10%	10%	10%
2011	6%	9%	7%
2010	6%	10%	9%
2009	8%	10%	9%
2008	6%	10%	9%
2007	5%	10%	8%
2006	4%	10%	8%
2005	5%	10%	8%
2004	5%	10%	8%
2003	4%	9%	9%
2002	5%	10%	11%
2001	5%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pocatello School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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What is Gate City Elementary School's ranking?

Gate City Elementary School is ranked #78 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Gate City Elementary School often compared to?

Gate City Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenacres Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Gate City Elementary School?

428 students attend Gate City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Gate City Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gate City Elementary School?

Gate City Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Gate City Elementary School offer ?

Gate City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gate City Elementary School part of?

Gate City Elementary School is part of Pocatello School District.

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