Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83241

Zip code 83241 serves the Grace, Idaho area and includes two schools—Black Canyon Elementary School (grades PK–6) and Grace Junior/Senior High School (grades 7–12)—with a combined enrollment of 548 students. Both belong to the top-ranked Grace Joint District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks 16th out of 101 Idaho districts. The absence of a standalone middle school means 7th and 8th graders are housed with the high school, and the district’s small size shapes the overall learning environment.

The standout performer is Black Canyon Elementary, which exceeds state averages in math (58.5% vs. 43.1%) and English language arts (63.2% vs. 54%), despite a free/reduced lunch rate of 48.6%. Grace Junior/Senior High, meanwhile, shines in science with 64.6% proficiency—more than 20 points above the state—and posts an exceptionally low 2.0% chronic absenteeism rate, versus 13.8% statewide. However, its math proficiency dips to 40.9%, below the state average of 43.1%, and its graduation rate of 82.5% matches the state average exactly. The elementary school’s chronic absenteeism of 9.0% is higher than the district’s 5.6%, though still below the state figure. Student-teacher ratios differ as well: 18.4:1 at the elementary versus 15.1:1 at the high school.

Several findings stand out. Within Black Canyon Elementary, math proficiency drops sharply from 78.4% in 4th grade to 44.1% in 5th grade, suggesting a mid-elementary instructional gap. At the secondary level, high school science is a clear strength in both 8th grade (63.2%) and end-of-course exams (66.7%). Yet the school’s excellent attendance does not translate into a higher graduation rate, hinting that credit completion or academic readiness may be the limiting factor. With per-student spending of roughly $9,993 at the high school, the district achieves strong results in several areas but struggles with secondary math. For parents, this is a district with a robust elementary foundation and notable science and attendance successes in high school, though focused attention on math transition and graduation support would benefit older students.