Franklin Middle
Thief River Falls, MN
Grades 6 to 8 · 454 students
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Challenger Elementary
Thief River Falls, Minnesota · Grades PreK to 5 · Thief River Falls School District
Public school
About Challenger Elementary
Challenger Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 727 students enrolled. There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (54.6 teachers in all). There are 6 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 5 schools in Thief River Falls School District. Federal locale data places it in a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Pennington County.
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School facts
| Address | 601 County Road 61, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (218) 681-2345 |
| School district | Thief River Falls School District |
| Grades | PreK to 5 |
| Students (2024-25) | 727 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25) | 54.6 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 |
| Charter school | No |
| School type | Regular |
| Level | Elementary |
| Locale (NCES) | Town, remote, Pennington County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 273885002451). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.
Nearby schools
Franklin MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Thief River Falls · 1.4 miSummer NW Area Learning CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thief River Falls · 1.4 miNorthwest Area Learning CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thief River Falls · 1.4 miSt John Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 10Thief River Falls · 1.6 miLincoln Senior HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Thief River Falls · 1.6 miSt Bernard's SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 5Thief River Falls · 1.7 miViking ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 1Viking, MN · 13.9 miRed Lake County Central ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Plummer, MN · 14.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does Challenger Elementary serve?
Challenger Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.
How many students attend Challenger Elementary?
Challenger Elementary reported 727 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger Elementary?
About 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 727 students and 54.6 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 Thief River Falls School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mn/thief-river-falls-school-district/
Where is Challenger Elementary located?
Challenger Elementary is at 601 County Road 61, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. The phone number is (218) 681-2345.
How many other schools are near Challenger Elementary?
There are 6 other schools within 5 miles of Challenger Elementary in our directory.
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