Challenger Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Howell, Michigan 48843 · Howell Public Schools
#489 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#18828 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger Elementary School
Challenger Elementary School is a public elementary located in Howell, in the Howell Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 489th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 10 schools in Howell; Challenger Elementary School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- 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).
Howell High School
Howell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,964 students · 429 m away
Southwest Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 604 m away
Highlander Way Middle School
Howell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students · 833 m away
Voyager Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 897 m away
Northwest Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.3 km away
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 5.4 km away
Parker Middle School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,011 students · 5.4 km away
Three Fires Elementary
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 8.5 km away
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School
Fowlerville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
539 students · 11 km away
HT Smith Elementary School
Fowlerville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
494 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Wines Elementary School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Snow Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Winchell Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Sunset Lake Elementary School
Vicksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
David Hicks School
Inkster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students
Cedar View Elementary School
Cedar Springs · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Elementary School a good school?
Challenger Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #489 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 School rank in Michigan?
Challenger Elementary School ranks #489 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #18828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Elementary School?
Challenger Elementary School had 465 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.