Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRACE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160129001157
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
605 SOUTH 4TH WEST, GRACE, ID 83241 · (208) 425-3984 · Caribou County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Idaho public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
142 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 27% smaller than its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within GRACE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
52.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 292 | 48.6% | N/A |
| KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SUGAR CITY | 318 | 50.3% | N/A |
| A W JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRTH | 256 | 49.2% | N/A |
| ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 257 | 49.0% | N/A |
| OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OROFINO | 356 | 46.1% | N/A |
| WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 332 | 44.9% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #117 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #107 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #239 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #178 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #273 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #147 of 328 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 292 | 15.8 | 18.5:1 | 49% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 15.3 | 18.5:1 | 39% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 15.3 | 18.7:1 | 42% (121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a mid-sized elementary school, BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in GRACE, Idaho. Its enrollment is 292 students, spread over pre-K through 6.
The district, GRACE JOINT DISTRICT, has 548 students enrolled across 2 schools.
At BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 89% of students are White. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic. Census estimates put Caribou County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Idaho is about 18.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 49%. For comparison, public schools in Caribou County average 39%.
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of Idaho public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Caribou County, the median household earns about $68,782 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Caribou County has 9 public schools with about 1,541 students, including BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (about 0.1 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
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Caribou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,162
Census ACS
Median income
$68,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 256
- HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL8.6 mi · 321
- TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOL9.0 mi · 268
- SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL9.5 mi · 234
- CTE PREP SCHOOL9.5 mi · 20
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY12.8 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GRACE JOINT DISTRICT in Caribou County.
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