Enrollment
173
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160072000139
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
950 BLUFF AVENUE, CHALLIS, ID 83226 · (208) 879-2439 · Custer County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
94 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 19% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CHALLIS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
32.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 173 | 54.3% | N/A |
| RAFT RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALTA | 143 | 55.9% | N/A |
| ARCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARCO | 186 | 50.0% | N/A |
| PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARIS | 134 | 56.0% | N/A |
| HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOPE | 117 | 54.7% | N/A |
| MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 259 | 55.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #269 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #153 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #314 of 393 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #112 of 328 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
+37 (+27%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 13.9 | 12.4:1 | 54% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 12.3 | 13.5:1 | 51% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 13.9 | 11.4:1 | 37% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 10 | 13.6:1 | 56% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 9.2 | 18.5:1 | 51% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 47% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | 38% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 187 | 13 | 14.4:1 | 43% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 15 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (170 to 173); teachers up 52% (9.2 to 13.9).
About CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. Its address is in CHALLIS, Idaho. A federal count lists 173 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332, so this school runs 48% smaller than that.
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT (3 schools, 332 students) runs CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Federal enrollment data show CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 89% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 89% White share among all Custer County residents. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 13.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.4:1. That is lower than the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. The school counts 94 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 54%.
In Custer County (population about 4,470), the median household income is $67,574, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. There are 6 public schools in Custer County, enrolling about 550 students in all.
The shortest distance from CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to CHALLIS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
The federal government classifies CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has grown by 37 students since 2020-21, to 173. The school's ratio fell from 13.6:1 to 12.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,470
Census ACS
Median income
$67,574
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
550 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT
- CHALLIS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 136 students
- STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOLElementary · 23 students
- CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
- PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- CHALLIS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 136
- TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL42.4 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-06.
Is CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.