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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%
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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