Summary:
Zip code 83241 in Grace, Idaho is home to exactly one elementary school: Black Canyon Elementary School, which serves grades PK–6 with 292 students in the Grace Joint District. As the only elementary school in the area, it stands out on its own merits, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 84th percentile among Idaho districts (16th out of 101). The school has a student-teacher ratio of 18.4 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 48.63%, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity among its students.
Academically, Black Canyon Elementary performs well above state averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, 58.5% of students were proficient in Math and 63.2% in ELA, compared to state averages of 43.1% and 54.0%, respectively. The standout grade is 4th grade, where 78.4% of students achieved Math proficiency versus just 48.0% statewide. However, 5th grade shows a notable dip, with only 44.1% proficiency in Math and 55.9% in ELA, barely above state levels. Science performance has been inconsistent, dropping from 65.7% proficiency across all grades in 2024-2025 to 44.1% for 5th grade in 2025-2026, matching the state average of 44.0%.
The school also enjoys strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 9.0%—well below the state's 13.8%—though it is higher than the district's 5.6%. This is an area worth monitoring, along with the 5th grade performance dip. Encouragingly, the school is trending upward: its state rank improved from 107th to 101st, its percentile rose from the 68th to the 71st, and its star rating increased from 3 to 4 stars between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. For parents, Black Canyon Elementary represents a solid, above-average school with strong math instruction, a supportive environment, and positive momentum.
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