CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY
- 727 Students
- 54.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (218)681-2345 Phone
- http://trf.k12.mn.us Website
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CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (74.7)
727
Students
54.6
Teachers
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
(218)681-2345
Phone
http://trf.k12.mn.us
Website
CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY is a public Elementary school located in THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINNESOTA, operated by the THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 727 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
727.0
State avg: 392.0
▲ 85% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.32:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
43.2%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
273885002451
State School ID
MN-010564-010564031
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
601 COUNTY ROAD 61
City
THIEF RIVER FALLS
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56701
County
Pennington County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2707
State Leg. Upper
27001
State Leg. Lower
2701A
Latitude
48.09496
Longitude
-96.17166
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
727
Total Students
54.6
Teachers FTE
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
54.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 314 | 43.2% |
| Not Applicable | 240 | 33% |
District Info
District Name
THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2738850
State LEA ID
MN-010564
Phone
(218)681-8711
Website
http://www.trf.k12.mn.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
THIEF RIVER FALLS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$30,874K
Federal Revenue
$2,839K
State Revenue
$19,565K
Local Revenue
$8,470K
Total Expenditure
$30,594K
Instruction Exp.
$14,790K
Support Services
$7,434K
Other Current Exp.
$1,243K
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Common questions about CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.