Top Rankings
Challis Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 338 students in Challis Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Challis Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
338 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Challis Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
307 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
91%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
29
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,672 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,503 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,672
$10,188
Spending / Student
$13,503
$9,366
Best Challis Joint School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanley Elem/jr High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Airport Road
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Challis Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Grades: 7-12
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Challis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2439
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2439
Grades: PK-6
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Challis Joint School District?
Challis Joint School District manages 3 public schools serving 338 students.
What is the rank of Challis Joint School District?
Challis Joint School District is ranked #163 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Challis Joint School District?
91% of Challis Joint School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Challis Joint School District?
Challis Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Challis Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,503 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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