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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 middle schools serving 172 students in Challis Joint School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Challis Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
338 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.42
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,141 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
21,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
n/a
1,056 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
303 Students
81,638 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
3,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
184
# Students in K Grade:
24
3,645
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
3,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
4,063
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
4,070
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
4,030
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
4,637
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
17,938
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
24,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
24,908
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
6,112
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
4,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
4,132
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
4,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Middle Schools (2025)
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:
6/
Top 50%10
Airport Road
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Stanley, ID 83278
(208) 774-3503
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Challis Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
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