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Best Public Schools in Challis, ID

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Summary:

The city of Challis, Idaho is home to two schools: Challis Elementary School and Challis Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Challis Joint District. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across these schools, with the high school showing signs of improvement while the elementary school has experienced fluctuations in its academic performance.

Challis Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate significantly, going from a high of 88th out of 357 Idaho elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 278th out of 292 in 2016-2017. This suggests the school has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. In contrast, Challis Junior/Senior High School has shown improvement, with its statewide ranking climbing from 88th out of 160 Idaho high schools in 2012-2013 to 53rd out of 112 in 2024-2025.

Regarding key metrics, Challis Elementary School has proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are below the Challis Joint District and Idaho state averages. However, Challis Junior/Senior High School has proficiency rates that are closer to or above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, the high school has a strong four-year graduation rate of 82.3%.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2026)	ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Challis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Bluff Avenue	Challis	83226	Custer County	Challis Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 879-2439	173	14	12.4	54.3%	154 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)	23.6		42.9	$10,377	$2,186	$8,192
Challis Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1110 Bluff Avenue	Challis	83226	Custer County	Challis Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 879-2255	136	16	8.7	47.8%	123 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)	29.3	25.0	37.9	$12,958	$904	$12,055

Cities Near Challis

City	Distance	# of Schools
Clayton	18.99 mi	1
May	25.01 mi	1
Stanley	40.64 mi	1
Tendoy	42.55 mi	1
Leadore	44.22 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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