Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOGALES UNIFIED DISTRICT (4457)·NCES 040553001310
Challenger Elementary School
901 E CALLE MAYER, NOGALES, AZ 85621 · (520) 377-0544 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 31.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Challenger Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #732 of 1,072 ▼ 182 | #10 of 14 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #698 of 1,072 ▼ 122 | #9 of 14 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #32 of 930 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #754 of 1,223 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #387 of 991 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.5% | #995 of 1,007 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #145 of 721 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
380
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 460
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 380 | 24 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 374 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 85% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 27 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 25 | 21.4:1 | 85% (454) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 25 | 21.9:1 | 99% (545) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 27 | 19.2:1 | 87% (452) |
| 2000-01 | 599 | 26 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 460 | 22 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Challenger Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (535 to 380); teachers down 4% (25 to 24).
About Challenger Elementary School
Challenger Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school found in NOGALES, Arizona. School enrollment was 380 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
Nogales Unified District (4457) has 5,696 students spread across 11 schools.
The student body at Challenger Elementary School is 100% Hispanic. County-wide, 83% of Santa Cruz County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Challenger Elementary School total 24 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades Challenger Elementary School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Santa Cruz County, the median household income is $55,217, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Santa Cruz County is home to 31 public schools and about 10,432 public school students.
The nearest public school is Pinnacle Charter High School, at about 1.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 17 fewer students in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.7:1 in 2020-21, and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nogales Unified District (4457)
- Nogales High SchoolHigh · 1,774 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Wade Carpenter Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Mary L Welty Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Other schools in NOGALES
- Nogales High SchoolHigh · 1,774 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Wade Carpenter Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Mary L Welty Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Other Challenger Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Challenger Elementary. Challenger Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 9.
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMARAC, FL · 830 students
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARYTHIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · 727 students
- Challenger ElementaryEverett, WA · 658 students
- Challenger Elementary SchoolPEARLAND, TX · 614 students
- Challenger Elementary SchoolHuntsville, AL · 491 students
Nearby schools
- Pinnacle Charter High School1.1 mi · 52
- Mexicayotl Charter School1.1 mi · 168
- Colegio Petite Arizona1.8 mi · 258
- Nogales High School2.1 mi · 1,774
- Wade Carpenter Middle School2.1 mi · 547
- Lincoln Elementary School2.1 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Challenger Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Challenger Elementary School?
Challenger Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Challenger Elementary School serve?
Challenger Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Challenger Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Challenger Elementary School?
At Challenger Elementary School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Challenger Elementary School?
Challenger Elementary School is overseen by Nogales Unified District (4457) in Santa Cruz County.
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