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Challis Elementary School

950 Bluff Avenue, Challis, ID 83226

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
173
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Challis Joint District
Custer County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 352 Idaho elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
30thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Idaho elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Challis Elementary School

Challis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Challis, Idaho, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Challis Joint District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Custer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 173 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Idaho elementary school (16.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 352 Idaho elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

950 Bluff Avenue
Challis, ID 83226
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
173 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Challis Joint District
County
Custer County
NCES school ID
160072000139

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.