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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160072000143

STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

AIRPORT ROAD, STANLEY, ID 83278 · (208) 774-3503 · Custer County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
Enrollment
23
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
4
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
1
Student demographics
White
2296%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 72%
Native American
14%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
835%
Female
1565%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
40.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
40.0%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
23
+14 (+156%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.0:1
% White
96%
was 100%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

Set in STANLEY, Idaho, STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL is a micro-enrollment elementary-level community, one of the schools within CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT. It hosts 23 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 93% leaner than the state mean of about 332.

STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT, a district that works with 332 students overall.

Demographically, STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL shows that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Custer County) reports that median household income runs about $67,574, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Custer County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 550 students), STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LOWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 34.8 miles off.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 156% since 2018, when it stood at 9 (now 23). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 100% to 96%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Custer County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL
District
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT
Address
AIRPORT ROAD, STANLEY, ID 83278
Phone
(208) 774-3503
County
Custer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
160072000143
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL?
STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-08.
Is STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL?
STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White.
What district is STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL in?
STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL is part of CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT.
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