Challenger Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 50% in MI
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Challenger Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challenger Elementary School
Kind	72
1	51
2	76
3	62
4	47
5	59

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School
2023	341
2022	362
2021	357
2020	360
2019	360
2018	365
2017	365
2016	370
2015	336
2014	322
2013	316
2012	352
2011	332
2010	358
2009	312
2008	327
2007	330
2006	365
2005	376
2004	392
2003	394
2002	435
2001	423
2000	410
1999	413
1998	437
1997	406
1996	492
1995	472
1994	495
1993	565

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	21
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	20
2014	17
2013	18
2012	16
2011	19
2010	17
2009	16
2008	18
2007	19
2006	20
2005	21
2004	22
2003	24
2002	21
2001	22
2000	21
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	23

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Year Founded

1990

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 30, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Challenger Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Challenger Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1390 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School
2023	#1390
2022	#1425
2021	#1216
2019	#1521
2018	#1316
2017	#2032
2016	#2455
2015	#2060
2014	#1845
2013	#1876
2012	#1884

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30-34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	32%	35%	33%
2022	32%	34%	34%
2021	42%	36%	34%
2019	47%	40%	38%
2018	42%	37%	31%
2017	32%	39%	34%
2016	17%	38%	34%
2015	27%	37%	34%
2014	37%	41%	41%
2013	32%	41%	38%
2012	37%	37%	38%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2022	47%	45%	45%
2021	47%	48%	46%
2019	42%	49%	49%
2018	37%	43%	31%
2017	37%	49%	54%
2016	37%	50%	51%
2015	42%	49%	48%
2014	62%	67%	66%
2013	62%	65%	65%
2012	52%	64%	63%
2011	87%	80%	83%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2022	44%	38%	35%
2021	44%	23%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	17:1
2019	18:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	19:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	18:1	18:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	12%	3%	14%
2022	11%	3%	15%
2021	13%	3%	15%
2020	15%	3%	15%
2019	15%	3%	15%
2018	13%	3%	13%
2017	13%	3%	13%
2016	11%	3%	13%
2015	11%	3%	13%
2014	13%	3%	13%
2013	9%	3%	12%
2012	11%	3%	11%
2011	11%	3%	11%
2010	11%	3%	11%
2009	12%	3%	9%
2008	10%	3%	8%
2007	10%	3%	8%
2006	8%	2%	7%
2005	6%	2%	7%
2004	7%	2%	6%
2003	4%	2%	7%
2002	4%	2%	6%
2001	9%	2%	7%
2000	7%	2%	7%
1999	7%	2%	6%
1998	6%	2%	6%
1997	6%	2%	5%
1996	6%	2%	5%
1995	5%	1%	4%
1994	6%	1%	5%
1993	6%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	17%	9%	17%
2022	16%	9%	16%
2021	12%	8%	15%
2020	13%	8%	14%
2019	13%	8%	14%
2018	10%	8%	14%
2017	10%	8%	14%
2016	8%	7%	13%
2015	9%	7%	13%
2014	11%	7%	11%
2013	10%	6%	12%
2012	10%	6%	12%
2011	11%	6%	11%
2010	15%	5%	11%
2009	13%	5%	10%
2008	10%	5%	9%
2007	9%	4%	8%
2006	8%	4%	8%
2005	6%	4%	7%
2004	5%	4%	6%
2003	3%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	6%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	3%	3%	5%
1999	6%	3%	4%
1998	5%	3%	4%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%

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Black

45%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	42%	18%	34%
2022	47%	18%	34%
2021	47%	18%	34%
2020	41%	18%	33%
2019	41%	18%	33%
2018	43%	18%	32%
2017	43%	18%	32%
2016	43%	18%	32%
2015	43%	18%	31%
2014	39%	18%	30%
2013	39%	18%	29%
2012	39%	19%	30%
2011	34%	19%	29%
2010	36%	20%	30%
2009	32%	20%	31%
2008	38%	20%	31%
2007	36%	20%	31%
2006	39%	20%	30%
2005	41%	20%	27%
2004	42%	20%	26%
2003	40%	20%	24%
2002	35%	20%	22%
2001	26%	19%	19%
2000	20%	19%	18%
1999	17%	19%	17%
1998	18%	19%	15%
1997	17%	18%	13%
1996	11%	18%	12%
1995	12%	18%	11%
1994	12%	17%	10%
1993	12%	17%	10%

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White

17%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	18%	64%	26%
2022	17%	64%	27%
2021	20%	65%	29%
2020	21%	66%	31%
2019	21%	66%	31%
2018	27%	66%	35%
2017	27%	66%	35%
2016	30%	67%	37%
2015	31%	68%	38%
2014	31%	69%	40%
2013	34%	69%	41%
2012	32%	69%	42%
2011	37%	70%	43%
2010	38%	70%	46%
2009	43%	71%	48%
2008	42%	71%	50%
2007	45%	71%	52%
2006	45%	73%	54%
2005	47%	72%	57%
2004	46%	73%	60%
2003	53%	72%	62%
2002	57%	73%	64%
2001	61%	74%	67%
2000	70%	75%	69%
1999	70%	75%	72%
1998	71%	75%	74%
1997	73%	76%	78%
1996	82%	76%	80%
1995	80%	77%	81%
1994	80%	79%	82%
1993	79%	79%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	8%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	0.74	0.55	0.77
2022	0.71	0.55	0.77
2021	0.71	0.54	0.76
2020	0.75	0.53	0.76
2019	0.75	0.53	0.76
2018	0.72	0.53	0.74
2017	0.72	0.53	0.74
2016	0.71	0.52	0.73
2015	0.70	0.50	0.71
2014	0.73	0.50	0.72
2013	0.71	0.49	0.72
2012	0.73	0.49	0.71
2011	0.73	0.48	0.71
2010	0.72	0.47	0.66
2009	0.71	0.46	0.65
2008	0.68	0.46	0.64
2007	0.67	0.46	0.63
2006	0.64	0.43	0.61
2005	0.61	0.44	0.59
2004	0.61	0.43	0.57
2003	0.56	0.44	0.55
2002	0.55	0.42	0.53
2001	0.56	0.42	0.51
2000	0.47	0.40	0.49
1999	0.48	0.40	0.45
1998	0.46	0.40	0.42
1997	0.44	0.39	0.38
1996	0.32	0.39	0.35
1995	0.35	0.37	0.33
1994	0.35	0.35	0.32
1993	0.36	0.35	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

71%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	74%	49%	62%
2022	74%	47%	64%
2021	71%	46%	61%
2020	69%	45%	61%
2019	69%	45%	61%
2018	60%	40%	54%
2017	60%	40%	54%
2016	64%	40%	55%
2015	59%	41%	54%
2014	62%	43%	57%
2013	63%	42%	53%
2012	64%	42%	56%
2011	53%	41%	50%
2010	56%	40%	47%
2009	46%	35%	36%
2008	47%	31%	35%
2007	40%	30%	33%
2006	44%	30%	34%
2005	42%	28%	32%
2004	43%	27%	27%
2003	43%	25%	22%
2002	30%	25%	21%
2001	24%	24%	19%
2000	18%	25%	19%
1999	23%	25%	18%
1998	21%	26%	17%
1997	19%	26%	17%
1996	10%	25%	15%
1995	9%	25%	15%
1994	7%	23%	15%
1993	12%	25%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Elementary School	Michigan	Kentwood Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	9%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	4%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	6%	7%	9%
2005	8%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	3%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kentwood Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Challenger Elementary School's ranking?

Challenger Elementary School is ranked #1390 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Challenger Elementary School often compared to?

Challenger Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Excel Charter Academy, Chandler Woods Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Challenger Elementary School?

367 students attend Challenger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Challenger Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 11% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Challenger Elementary School?

Challenger Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Challenger Elementary School offer ?

Challenger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Challenger Elementary School part of?

Challenger Elementary School is part of Kentwood Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Challenger Elementary School located?

Challenger Elementary School is located in the East Kentwood neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI.

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