Challenger Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 · Kentwood Public Schools
#1004 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#34024 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger Elementary
Challenger Elementary is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Kentwood Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1004th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Challenger Elementary ranks 44th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crestwood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 1.4 km away
Discovery Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 1.6 km away
Brookwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.9 km away
Pinewood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students · 2.1 km away
Excel Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
791 students · 2.1 km away
Bowen Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 2.3 km away
East Kentwood Freshman Campus
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades 9–9
742 students · 2.3 km away
East Kentwood High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,068 students · 2.5 km away
Valleywood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 2.6 km away
Meadowlawn Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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413 students
Pine Street Elementary
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413 students
TaftGalloway Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Golightly Education Center
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Elementary a good school?
Challenger Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1004 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 rank in Michigan?
Challenger Elementary ranks #1004 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #34024 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Elementary?
Challenger Elementary had 413 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.