The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenacres Elementary School
Greenacres Elementary School is a regular public school in Pocatello, Idaho, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25, the school system that is one of the city's largest employers. Pocatello itself is the county seat of Bannock County and the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, a place shaped by Idaho State University, manufacturing employers like Amy's Kitchen and ON Semiconductor, Portneuf Medical Center, and Idaho Central Credit Union. Historically a railroad junction known as the "Gate City," Pocatello developed as a processing and distribution hub for irrigated agriculture and expanded industrially during the 1940s with a naval ordnance plant and phosphate reduction works. The city has seen modest population growth, and publicly reported plans include an FBI data center built to consolidate operations.
The enrollment at Greenacres is moderate for an elementary school serving its grade band. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic presence and small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Information on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the data received, so those shares cannot be characterized here.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed. Fourth-grade math stood out as a relative strength, with a clear majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Fourth-grade English language arts results were more moderate, with fewer than half of tested students proficient. Fifth-grade science landed in a similar middle range. Third-grade results in both math and ELA, along with fifth-grade math and ELA, were reported in suppressed ranges rather than as precise figures, which limits what can be said about performance at those grade levels. No usable multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to characterize whether results are improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent may want to ask the school directly about performance across all tested grades and about how the school tracks progress over time.
Pocatello offers a range of civic and cultural amenities that shape life around the school. The Portneuf Greenway trail system follows the river through the city, with over a dozen miles built and more planned, connecting neighborhoods to trails across the Portneuf Valley. Cultural institutions include the Idaho Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Clean, the Bannock County Historical Complex, and the Fort Hall Replica and Museum. The city serves as headquarters for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and is served by Pocatello Regional Airport. Idaho State University's campus, with the Stephens Performing Arts Center overlooking the valley and Holt Arena for university athletics, adds a college-town element. A distinct downtown area exists separately from the campus. Detailed walkability scores were not found in publicly available search results.
The housing market in the school's zip code sits below the Idaho state benchmark for typical home values and modestly below the national benchmark, making it comparatively affordable for the region. Rents are also moderate, and renting costs meaningfully less per month than carrying a mortgage at current rates, which may matter for families deciding between buying and renting in the attendance area. Home values have been roughly flat year over year, while rents have edged upward.
At the district level, two developments are relevant to families. The district has redrawn elementary school attendance areas to balance enrollment and capacity across schools, which means a child's address determines which elementary school they attend, and those boundaries have recently shifted. The district has also made a district-wide commitment to Visible Learning, which focuses on how students learn rather than just what they learn, and to Restorative Practices aimed at building healthy relationships and school community. No information on specific programs, staffing ratios, attendance patterns, or discipline data was available for Greenacres in the data provided.
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