Challis Junior/Senior High School

Challis Junior/Senior High School is a public school located in Challis, Idaho, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Challis Joint District and has a history of ranking in the middle to upper range among Idaho high schools, with a current ranking of 53 out of 112 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Challis Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 69.6% to 100% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 12.9% to 17.3%, which are still higher than the desired goal. In terms of academic performance, the school's proficiency rates in ISAT/English Language Arts for end-of-course (70%) are higher than the state average (60%), and its proficiency in ISAT/Science (58.2%) is significantly higher than both the district (44.7%) and state (42.6%) averages. On the other hand, the school's proficiency rates in ISAT/Math (34.2%) are lower than the state average (43.1%).

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Challis Junior/Senior High School has increased from 17.53% in 2021-2022 to 35.57% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,958, which is higher than the national average, and it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.6 over the past few years. These factors indicate a favorable learning environment with more individualized attention for students.