CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT
950 BLUFF AVENUE
CHALLIS, ID 83226
173 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Challis Elementary School, located at 950 Bluff Avenue in Challis, Idaho, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. Situated in the heart of Custer County, the school operates within the Challis Joint School District and is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic achievement with the social and emotional development of its K–6 student body. Given the school’s location in a remote, mountainous region, it plays a vital role in connecting families and providing a stable learning foundation for children in this tight-knit, rural setting.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare children for success in higher grades while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities that celebrate the unique spirit of the Challis area. With a focus on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, the faculty works to maintain small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere. As a focal point of the community, Challis Elementary strives to instill strong values and a sense of belonging in its students, ensuring they receive a quality education that is both engaging and culturally relevant to their specific geographic home.
173
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    154 (89.0%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (5.8%)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.5%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)879-2439
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 76
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 3
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 29
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 33
Gender Ratio