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Private school · Pocatello, Idaho

Grace Lutheran School

Grace Lutheran School rates 8.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 21 schools in Pocatello for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#4 of 82 schools in Idaho · The estimated academic score from 21 schools in Pocatello is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Pocatello, ID serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 4 of 82 schools in Idaho.

Grace Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 21 schools in Pocatello. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in ID.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in ID.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grace Lutheran School and the 5 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,209
Median home value
$256,100
Median rent
$905/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,738/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pocatello. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pocatello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White80%
  • Asian8%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black4%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grace Lutheran School serve?

Grace Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Grace Lutheran School?

Grace Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Lutheran School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Grace Lutheran School rank in ID?

Grace Lutheran School ranks #4 of 82 private schools in ID.

What is Grace Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Grace Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Grace Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Grace Lutheran School a religious school?

Grace Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
430
Gender split
65% M / 35% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
200 days
Setting
Small City
County
Bannock County
Area population (ZIP 83201)
39,552
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.