CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT
HC 67 BOX 586
CLAYTON, ID 83227
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Clayton Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the remote mountain community of Clayton, Idaho. Situated in Custer County, the school serves the local population of the Salmon River valley. Due to the geographic isolation of the region, the school functions as a vital anchor for the surrounding community, providing foundational K-8 education to a small number of students who might otherwise face significant travel times to reach larger school districts.

The school is characterized by its close-knit environment, typical of Idaho’s frontier-adjacent rural schools. With limited enrollment, it emphasizes personalized instruction and multi-grade classrooms, allowing teachers to foster deep connections with students. While it operates with fewer resources than suburban counterparts, Clayton Elementary plays an essential role in preserving the town's identity and ensuring that families living in this rugged, mountainous area have access to local public education.
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School Details
Status: Inactive
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT
Phone: (208)838-2244
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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

Grade breakdown: M - M