Challenger Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701 · Thief River Falls School District
#427 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#11296 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger Elementary
Challenger Elementary is a public elementary located in Thief River Falls, in the Thief River Falls School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 427th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 3 schools in Thief River Falls; Challenger Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- 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).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Elementary a good school?
Challenger Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #427 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota?
Challenger Elementary ranks #427 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #11296 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Elementary?
Challenger Elementary had 727 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Elementary?
There are 2 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.