Indian Hills Elementary School

Population growth in the scenic South Pocatello area prompted the construction of a small elementary school with funds from the 1967 bond issue. The eight-clasroom school would cost just under $172,000, and amounted to a much smaller project than the other new school planned for the district: Chubbuck Elementary School. Growth continued in the south, however, and it wasn't long before major additions were underway.

Indian Hills is now one of the largest and most successful elementary schools in the district. Beautiful mountains play backdrop to this school, located in some of Pocatello's finest scenery. Only one school sits farther south than Indian Hills, and that is the new high school.

Mission

Maximizing learning for all students through rigor, relevancy, and relationships. Whatever it takes!

Parents Options

Indian Hills has a very active Parent Teacher Association and offers parents the opportunity to participate in school activities and to volunteer in classrooms. Indian Hills' staff offers parents a series of literacy activities as part of its annual school improvement plan.

2006–2007 Student Body

• 0.07% participated in gifted and talented programs
• 43% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch
• 0.03% participated in programs to learn English

2006–2007 Average Class Sizes

	Indian Hills	District
Kindergarten	25	21
First Grade	20	21
Second Grade	20	23
Third Grade	23	24
Fouth Grade	25	23
Fifth Grade	27	24
Sixth Grade	24	24

2006–2007 Highlights

• School wide 100% participation in Reading and Math on the Spring ISAT
• In Special Education, exceeded the State and District Proficiency Average in both Reading and Math on the Spring ISAT
• Support from parents in helping their students achieve at their highest level
• Efforts the staff makes with students
• Cougar of the Week—a student selected by his/her teacher demonstrating outstanding citizenship
• Achievement growth of students
• Efforts of the entire Indian Hills staff to make school an inviting learning environment for all students

2006–2007 Academic Performance

	Indian Hills Average	District Average	State Average
ISAT Reading Proficiency	86.34%	83.00%	80.86%
ISAT Math Proficiency	77.91%	75.71%	77.02%
Language Usage	74.42%		*78.00%

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