Challenger Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35803 · Huntsville City
#242 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#21567 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger Elementary School
Challenger Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 242nd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Challenger Elementary School ranks 21st of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Challenger Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Challenger Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
425 students · 0 m away
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.6 km away
Mountain Gap Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 1.6 km away
Farley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 2.1 km away
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 3.6 km away
Virgil Grissom High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 4.3 km away
GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary
Big Cove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
935 students · 5.4 km away
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 5.4 km away
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 7.1 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn Early Education Center
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
492 students
West End Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
West Elementary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
490 students
GW Long Elementary School
Skipperville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
492 students
Hibbett Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students
Chisholm Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Elementary School a good school?
Challenger Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #242 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Challenger Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Challenger Elementary School ranks #242 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #21567 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Elementary School?
Challenger Elementary School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.