The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Tyhee Elementary School
Tyhee Elementary School sits on the west side of Pocatello, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25. It is a regular public school with an enrollment that ranks among the larger elementary schools in its area, and its grade-level cohorts are fairly even from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school draws a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial American Indian and Alaska Native enrollment that stands out in the Idaho context. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and Hispanic students make up the next largest group. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not reported, so those population details are not available here.
On state assessments, Tyhee's results paint a mixed picture across subjects and grade levels. In math, third and fourth graders reached proficiency at a rate near the midpoint, with roughly four in ten students meeting the standard. Fifth grade math dropped off notably, with fewer than a third of tested students reaching proficiency. English language arts was more consistent across the three tested grades, hovering in the upper-thirties range, though still below half of students scoring proficient. Fifth grade science landed in a similar range. The fifth grade math decline is the most striking pattern in the data, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what drives the drop as students approach the transition to middle school. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is unclear whether these results represent a stable pattern or a one-year fluctuation. Participation rates and average scale scores were not reported.
The surrounding community shapes what families get outside the schoolhouse doors. Pocatello is the county seat of Bannock County and the principal city of its metropolitan area in southeastern Idaho. Idaho State University anchors the town, and publicly reported employer data identifies the university, the school district itself, Portneuf Medical Center, Idaho Central Credit Union, and manufacturing operations including Amy's Kitchen and ON Semiconductor as the largest job sources. The FBI is building a data center in the city, which adds a federal presence to the employment mix. The Portneuf River runs along the western edge of the city, and a greenway trail system follows it for a stretch, with expansion planned. Cultural stops include the Idaho Museum of Natural History and the Bannock County Historical Complex. Walkability scores were not available from search results.
Housing in the school's zip code sits below the state benchmark for typical home values but above the national one, making it relatively accessible by Idaho standards though not bargain-priced. Rents are modest, and at current mortgage rates the monthly cost of renting runs well below the estimated monthly mortgage payment for a buyer putting twenty percent down. That gap is worth noting for families weighing whether to rent or buy while their children are in the elementary years.
The district has publicly committed to two frameworks that shape classroom life across its schools. Visible Learning, a pedagogy that shifts attention from what students are learning to how they are learning it, is central to the district's mission. Restorative Practices are used district-wide to build relationships and strengthen school community. The district has also recently adjusted elementary attendance boundaries to balance enrollment and capacity across schools, so families considering a move within the district should verify which elementary school a given address is now assigned to, since these changes may affect where children land.
For a family weighing Tyhee, the school offers a larger elementary setting with notable demographic diversity for the region and a community anchored by a university and a stable employer base. The academic results suggest steady but modest performance in the lower grades with a dip in fifth grade math that merits a closer conversation with school staff.
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