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Bancroft city, ID

ZIP 83217 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 83217

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83217 (Bancroft, ID) is associated with Grace Joint School District 148 (LEA 1601290) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Idaho State University about 25.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grace Joint School District 148
LEA ID
1601290
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Idaho State University25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Eastern Idaho49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Utah State University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
NORTH GEM ELEMENTARYpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83217

What school district is ZIP code 83217 in?
ZIP 83217 (Bancroft, ID) maps to Grace Joint School District 148 (LEA ID 1601290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83217?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83217 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83217 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.3%
High school28.6%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtGrace Joint School District 148