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Black Canyon Elementary School

Q: Is Black Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Black Canyon Elementary School ranks 107 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Black Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grace, Idaho, serving 284 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Grace Joint District, which is ranked 18 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Black Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall ISAT Math proficiency rate was 51.7%, compared to the state average of 43.1%, and its ISAT Science proficiency rate was 65.7%, significantly higher than the state average of 42.6%. The school's ISAT English Language Arts proficiency rate for all grades was 58.7%, compared to the state average of 53.9%. However, the school's performance lags behind some nearby schools, such as Lava Elementary School and North Gem Elementary, which have higher ISAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 5.1% to 17.1%, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 42.16% in 2022-2023 to 39.44% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has improved, decreasing from 19.6 in 2021-2022 to 18.5 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.

292

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 South 4th West
Grace, ID 83241

(208) 425-3984

District: Grace Joint District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Idaho median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Idaho avg47%

107^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 32%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 96Grace Joint District among Idaho districts

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+23 vs state

English Language Arts59%+5 vs state

Math52%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	605 South 4th West	Grace	83241	Caribou County	Grace Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 425-3984	292	16	18.4	48.6%	261 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.5	107^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.2%					(n/a)	61.8	52.9	51.4	42.6	51.7	65.7	65.7	67.6	58.8	62.9	48.9	58.7
Howard E Thirkill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	60 East 4th Street	Soda Springs	83276	Caribou County	Soda Springs Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 547-4426	321	16	20.7	41.1%	288 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)					40.9							34.1	$8,957	$683	$8,274
North Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	360 South Main Street	Bancroft	83217	Caribou County	North Gem District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 648-7848	82	6	13.4	37.8%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			57.1		65.7					64.3		62.9	$11,600	$1,208	$10,392
Lava Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	249 West Fife	Lava Hot Springs	83246	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 776-5281	42	3	14.0	52.4%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					72.4							75.9	$7,472	$691	$6,781
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Stringtown Road	Georgetown	83239	Bear Lake County	Bear Lake County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 847-0583	82	6	12.9	45.1%	81 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	68.4	92^nd of 337 public elementary schools	72.7%					(n/a)			60.0			46.7	46.7		64.3				$5,792	$1,039	$4,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Canyon Elementary School

Is Black Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Black Canyon Elementary School ranks 107^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Black Canyon Elementary School?

Students at Black Canyon Elementary School are 89% White, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend Black Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Black Canyon Elementary School.

What district is Black Canyon Elementary School in?

Grace Joint District

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