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Challenger Elementary

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grades K to 5 · Kentwood Public Schools

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About Challenger Elementary

Challenger Elementary is a public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 413 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Grand Rapids. With about 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16.9 students per teacher. There are 61 other schools within 5 miles. Kentwood Public Schools runs 16 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Kent County.

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School facts

Address	2475 52nd St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone	(616) 698-2524
School district	Kentwood Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	413
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.5
Students per teacher	16.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Kent County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 262034007682). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Trinitas Classical SchoolPrivate, Other religious · Grades K to 8Grand Rapids · 0.6 mi Crestwood Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Grand Rapids · 0.9 mi Discovery ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Grand Rapids · 1 mi Brookwood ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Rapids · 1.2 mi Pinewood Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Grand Rapids · 1.3 mi Excel Charter AcademyCharter · Grades PreK to 12Grand Rapids · 1.3 mi Bowen ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Grand Rapids · 1.4 mi East Kentwood Freshman CampusPublic · Grades 9Grand Rapids · 1.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Challenger Elementary serve?

Challenger Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Challenger Elementary?

Challenger Elementary reported 413 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger Elementary?

About 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 413 students and 24.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Challenger Elementary a public or charter school?

Challenger Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Challenger Elementary in?

Challenger Elementary is part of Kentwood Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mi/kentwood-public-schools/

Where is Challenger Elementary located?

Challenger Elementary is at 2475 52nd St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. The phone number is (616) 698-2524.

How many other schools are near Challenger Elementary?

There are 61 other schools within 5 miles of Challenger Elementary in our directory.