Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked ID School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 176 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Nicholas Catholic School
About the School
- St. Nicholas Catholic School in Rupert, ID, serves 164 udents from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a co–ed, Catholic town–based program.
- Founded in 1958, the school has 14 teachers and a udent–teacher ratio of 12:1.
- Approximately 34% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the school community.
- The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and the Southern Bapti Association of Christian Schools.
- Nicholas ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for udent diversity and school history based on founding year comparisons.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked ID School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 176 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Nicholas Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1958
Student Body
Total Students
176 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 15%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Nicholas Catholic School's ranking?
St. Nicholas Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Nicholas Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Nicholas Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Nicholas Catholic School is Grace Lutheran School (52.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Canyon Christian School (33.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pocatello Valley Montessori School (50.9 miles away)
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Distance: 33.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 34 students
Mennonite
1084 S 2400 E
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5445
Distance: 50.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 112 students
Montessori School
240 E Maple St
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 308-4270
Distance: 51.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Catholic
540 N 7th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-5763
Distance: 52.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 494 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1350 Baldy Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4142
Distance: 52.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Baptist
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Distance: 52.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 494 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1350 Baldy Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4142
Distance: 52.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Baptist
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Distance: 52.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
960 Eastland Dr
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 737-1425
Distance: 53.0 mi
Gr: NS-10 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
1830 Addison Ave E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 420-9520
Distance: 62.8 mi
Gr: 10-12
Avg. class size: 4 students
All-boys | Alternative School
4331 Champagne Creek Rd
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8933
Distance: 33.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 34 students
Mennonite
1084 S 2400 E
Hazelton, ID 83335
(208) 829-5445
Distance: 50.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 112 students
Montessori School
240 E Maple St
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 308-4270
Distance: 51.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Catholic
540 N 7th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-5763
Distance: 52.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 494 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1350 Baldy Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4142
Distance: 52.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Baptist
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Distance: 50.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 112 students
Montessori School
240 E Maple St
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 308-4270
Distance: 51.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Catholic
540 N 7th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 232-5763
Distance: 52.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 494 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1350 Baldy Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4142
Distance: 52.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Baptist
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Distance: 52.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2055 Filer Avenue E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-7820
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Acequia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 N 350 E
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6985
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 18th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9707
14 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
East Minico Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1805 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-3178
14.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Mt Harrison High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1431 17th Street
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 436-6252
Heyburn, ID 83336
(208) 436-6252
14.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Preschool Center
Special Education School
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
14.4 miles
Gr: PK | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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