Elementary Schools in Thief River Falls School District

The Thief River Falls School District has one elementary school, Challenger Elementary, serving students in the area. While Challenger Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, there are some areas where it falls short, such as in 5th grade Science proficiency.

Challenger Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 402 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 489 out of 881 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in Math and Reading are comparable to the district and state, with 52.59% and 49.59% proficiency in 2024-2025, respectively. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 39.86% is slightly below the state average of 45.02%.

Challenger Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 and a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 43.79% in 2023-2024. This suggests a high-need student population, which may impact the school's overall performance and resource allocation. Without additional schools in the district to compare to, it is difficult to draw more meaningful conclusions about the school's performance and the factors that influence it.