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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 is 1 public high school serving 149 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 11% 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
297 Schools
# Students
338 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
7,335 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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 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.
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 High Schools (2026)
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 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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