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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 136 students in Challis Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Challis Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Challis Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Challis Jr/sr High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
332 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Challis Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,214 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,223 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,214
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,223
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Challis Joint School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challis Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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