Challis Middle School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 304
Challis, ID 83226

Challis Middle School serves 129 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challis Middle School
6	39
7	45
8	45

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Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Challis Middle School
2024	129
2023	129
2022	129
2021	129
2020	129
2019	129
2018	129
2017	129
2016	129
2015	129
2003	129
2002	135
2001	132
2000	150
1999	159
1998	170
1997	160

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Challis Middle School
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2003	8
2002	9
2001	7
2000	9
1999	9
1998	10
1997	8

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This School

State Level (ID)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	16:1	18:1	12:1
2022	16:1	18:1	13:1
2021	16:1	18:1	12:1
2020	16:1	19:1	13:1
2019	16:1	19:1	13:1
2018	16:1	18:1	13:1
2017	16:1	18:1	13:1
2016	16:1	19:1	14:1
2015	16:1	19:1	14:1
2003	16:1	18:1	14:1
2002	15:1	18:1	14:1
2001	19:1	18:1	15:1
2000	17:1	18:1	15:1
1999	18:1	19:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	21:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	5%	20%
2023	5%	19%	6%
2022	5%	19%	6%
2021	5%	19%	6%
2020	5%	18%	6%
2019	5%	18%	6%
2018	6%	18%	6%
2017	6%	18%	6%
2016	6%	18%	6%
2015	6%	17%	8%
2003	5%	11%	4%

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Black

n/a

White

91%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	91%	73%
2023	91%	74%	90%
2022	91%	74%	90%
2021	91%	74%	90%
2020	91%	75%	90%
2019	91%	75%	90%
2018	91%	76%	90%
2017	91%	76%	90%
2016	91%	76%	91%
2015	91%	77%	90%
2003	91%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	0.17	0.43
2023	0.17	0.42	0.18
2022	0.17	0.42	0.18
2021	0.17	0.42	0.18
2020	0.17	0.41	0.17
2019	0.17	0.41	0.17
2018	0.17	0.39	0.18
2017	0.17	0.39	0.18
2016	0.17	0.39	0.18
2015	0.17	0.38	0.19
2003	0.17	0.25	0.10

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Eligible for

37%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	37%	26%
2023	37%	24%	29%
2022	37%	20%	24%
2021	37%	25%	35%
2020	37%	31%	35%
2019	37%	31%	35%
2018	37%	36%	35%
2017	37%	36%	35%
2016	37%	38%	33%
2015	37%	39%	33%
2003	37%	27%	24%
2002	27%	26%	24%
2001	23%	25%	19%
2000	18%	23%	18%
1999	21%	23%	20%
1998	21%	24%	19%
1997	14%	23%	15%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Challis Middle School	Idaho	Challis Joint School District
2024	12%	8%
2023	12%	9%	8%
2022	12%	4%	3%
2021	12%	6%	9%
2020	12%	8%	10%
2019	12%	8%	10%
2018	12%	10%	8%
2017	12%	10%	8%
2016	12%	9%	8%
2015	12%	10%	7%
2003	12%	9%	10%
2002	15%	10%	10%
2001	14%	10%	10%
2000	17%	9%	11%
1999	12%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Challis Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challis Middle School?

129 students attend Challis Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Challis Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Challis Middle School?

Challis Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Challis Middle School offer ?

Challis Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Challis Middle School part of?

Challis Middle School is part of Challis Joint School District.

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