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Challis Joint School District

721 East Main Avenue Suite 6
Challis, ID 83226-0304

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (208) 879-4231

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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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 338 students in Challis Joint School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.

Public Schools in Challis Joint School District have an score of 34% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ID)

# Schools

3 Schools

808 Schools

# Students

338 Students

315,693 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

17,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
Pre-K	4	21
Kind	24	107
1	24	118
2	28	123
3	18	123
4	32	124
5	34	125
6	22	126
7	27	128
8	25	130
9	20	133
10	35	134
11	20	129
12	25	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (ID)

#120 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District
2023	#120
2022	#136
2021	#161
2019	#154
2018	#136
2017	#146
2016	#135
2015	#131
2013	#50
2012	#87
2011	#75

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33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	33%	41%
2022	27%	42%
2021	17%	40%
2019	17%	45%
2018	22%	44%
2017	16%	42%
2016	22%	42%
2015	22%	40%
2013	81%	81%
2012	75%	80%
2011	78%	80%

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45-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2022	47%	55%
2021	32%	54%
2019	27%	55%
2018	22%	54%
2017	29%	52%
2016	37%	53%
2015	37%	51%
2013	93%	89%
2012	90%	89%
2011	89%	88%
2010	87%	87%

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50-54%

41%

70%

80%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	70%	80%
2022	49%	80%
2021	69%	79%
2020	80%	80%
2019	74%	79%
2018	90%	79%
2017	69%	78%
2016	84%	78%
2015	84%	78%
2014	80%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	0.18	0.42
2022	0.18	0.42
2021	0.18	0.42
2020	0.17	0.41
2019	0.17	0.41
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.18	0.39
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.20	0.38
2013	0.20	0.37
2012	0.21	0.37
2011	0.22	0.37
2010	0.18	0.34
2009	0.21	0.33
2008	0.21	0.32
2007	0.20	0.31
2006	0.14	0.29
2005	0.15	0.28
2004	0.16	0.28
2003	0.10	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	6%	19%
2022	6%	19%
2021	6%	19%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	8%	17%
2014	8%	17%
2013	6%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	5%	15%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	7%	13%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	4%	11%

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% Black

n/a

% White

90%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	90%	74%
2022	90%	74%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	76%
2016	91%	76%
2015	90%	77%
2014	89%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	88%	78%
2010	91%	80%
2009	89%	81%
2008	89%	81%
2007	89%	82%
2006	93%	84%
2005	92%	84%
2004	91%	84%
2003	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 stayed relatively flat 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 grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ID)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$3,215 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$5 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,956 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,672

$10,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$14,088	$11,214
2022	$13,832	$10,279
2021	$15,251	$11,767
2020	$13,832	$10,279
2019	$12,602	$9,543
2018	$12,234	$10,073
2017	$10,861	$9,616
2016	$10,762	$9,409
2015	$11,682	$9,564
2014	$9,359	$8,038
2012	$8,953	$8,508
2011	$9,619	$8,977
2010	$11,624	$9,564
2009	$10,961	$10,010
2008	$9,199	$9,752
2007	$9,258	$8,667
2006	$9,092	$7,521
2005	$8,976	$7,427
2004	$8,246	$6,810
2003	$7,962	$6,666
2002	$7,889	$6,610
2001	$7,235	$6,330
2000	$6,752	$6,210
1999	$6,129	$5,741
1998	$5,655	$5,437
1997	$4,803	$5,224
1995	$5,052	$4,547
1992	$4,309	$4,104

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Spending / Student

$13,503

$9,364

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Challis Joint School District	Idaho
2023	$13,915	$9,938
2022	$12,658	$9,744
2021	$15,063	$10,428
2020	$12,658	$9,744
2019	$11,448	$8,945
2018	$11,131	$9,214
2017	$13,431	$9,126
2016	$10,029	$8,599
2015	$10,744	$8,998
2014	$9,212	$7,643
2012	$8,716	$8,498
2011	$9,575	$8,512
2010	$10,691	$8,998
2009	$9,800	$9,580
2008	$9,000	$9,072
2007	$9,193	$8,059
2006	$9,328	$7,279
2005	$8,510	$7,268
2004	$7,813	$6,584
2003	$8,137	$7,016
2002	$8,133	$6,226
2001	$6,956	$6,189
2000	$6,484	$6,096
1999	$6,136	$5,602
1998	$5,883	$5,395
1997	$5,623	$5,594
1995	$4,710	$4,729
1992	$4,376	$3,828

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Best Challis Joint School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stanley Elem/jr High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Airport Road
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

950 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2439

Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Challis Jr/sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1110 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-2255

Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 #128 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Challis Joint School District?

90% of Challis Joint School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% 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 12:1, 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 $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 70% (Top 50% in ID)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education