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Challis Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 189 students in Challis Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Challis Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
338 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Challis Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,672 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,503 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,672
$10,185
Spending / Student
$13,503
$9,364
Best Challis Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanley Elem/jr High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Airport Road
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Challis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2439
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2439
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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