How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Challenger Elementary | Viking Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Thief River Falls, MN | Viking, MN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 727 | 77 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.3:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 35.4% | 33.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Challenger Elementary | Viking Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,994 | $14,361 |
| District | Thief River Falls Public Schools | Marshall County Central Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Challenger Elementary | Viking Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 92.2% |
| African American | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 1.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Challenger Elementary | Viking Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 288:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 18.0% | 11.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.