Grace Junior/Senior High School

Grace Junior/Senior High School in Grace, ID, serves 256 students in grades 7–12 and is part of the Grace Joint District, which is currently ranked 16th out of 101 Idaho districts with a 4-star rating — far ahead of the nearby Soda Springs Joint District, which ranks 51st. The school has an impressive history, earning 5-star ratings frequently between 2010 and 2017, when it ranked as high as 3rd in the state. More recently, it earned 5 stars in 2020–21 and 2021–22 (ranking 4th statewide), and currently sits at 4 stars, ranked 33rd out of 122 Idaho high schools.

Grace's standout strengths are its science results, attendance, and support for students from low-income families. In 2025–2026, science proficiency reached 64.6%, well above the state average of 42.7% and slightly ahead of nearby Soda Springs High School at 62.5%. Chronic absenteeism is just 2.0%, dramatically lower than the state average of 13.8% and far below North Gem High School's 14.0%. Meanwhile, 42.2% of Grace students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school's low-income students ranked 7th out of 35 comparable schools statewide. English Language Arts proficiency of 61.7% also remains above the state's 54%.

Math is the area most in need of attention. Grace's math proficiency has declined from 50.9% in 2022–2023 to 40.9% in 2025–2026, now below both the district (50.8%) and state (43.1%) averages. The recent 82.5% graduation rate should be interpreted cautiously — the exact same figure appears across nearby schools and the state average, suggesting a data reporting anomaly rather than a real decline. The school's true recent rates have been 100% and 96.7%. With efficient spending of about $9,993 per student and a moderate 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio, Grace remains one of Idaho's stronger rural secondary schools and a solid choice for local families.