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Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District

1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234-2813

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (480) 830-1750

Top Rankings

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

345 Students

1,123,267 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
Kind	58	103
1	40	111
2	60	116
3	55	113
4	46	117
5	46	117
6	40	117

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District Rank

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#17 out of 618 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	#17
2022	#16
2021	#13
2019	#12
2018	#28
2017	#13
2016	#15
2015	#17
2014	#23
2013	#17
2012	#13

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82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	82%	34%
2022	82%	35%
2021	82%	32%
2019	87%	45%
2018	82%	45%
2017	87%	42%
2016	82%	39%
2015	72%	38%
2014	95%	63%
2013	95%	63%
2012	95%	63%

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75-79%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2022	77%	40%
2021	77%	39%
2019	87%	45%
2018	82%	44%
2017	82%	42%
2016	82%	40%
2015	82%	38%
2014	95%	79%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	77%
2011	95%	77%

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50-59%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	0.40	0.65
2022	0.30	0.65
2021	0.30	0.66
2020	0.27	0.65
2019	0.27	0.65
2018	0.30	0.65
2017	0.30	0.65
2016	0.29	0.65
2015	0.24	0.64
2014	0.27	0.64
2013	0.29	0.64
2012	0.30	0.64
2011	0.28	0.65
2010	0.27	0.64
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.24	0.63
2007	0.35	0.63
2006	0.32	0.63
2005	0.32	0.62
2004	0.35	0.63
2003	0.45	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	11%	47%
2022	11%	47%
2021	10%	46%
2020	8%	45%
2019	8%	45%
2018	9%	45%
2017	9%	45%
2016	7%	45%
2015	5%	45%
2014	8%	44%
2013	9%	43%
2012	10%	43%
2011	11%	42%
2010	11%	41%
2009	9%	41%
2008	8%	42%
2007	11%	41%
2006	8%	39%
2005	11%	38%
2004	10%	37%
2003	18%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%

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% White

77%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	77%	35%
2022	83%	35%
2021	83%	36%
2020	85%	38%
2019	85%	38%
2018	83%	38%
2017	83%	38%
2016	84%	39%
2015	87%	40%
2014	85%	41%
2013	84%	42%
2012	83%	42%
2011	84%	42%
2010	85%	44%
2009	88%	44%
2008	87%	44%
2007	80%	45%
2006	82%	47%
2005	82%	48%
2004	80%	48%
2003	72%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,591 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,296

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	$8,296	$10,782
2022	$8,043	$10,794
2021	$8,493	$11,986
2020	$8,043	$10,794
2019	$7,951	$11,173
2018	$7,441	$11,763
2017	$7,009	$10,306
2016	$6,924	$9,541
2015	$5,110	$9,449
2014	$6,262	$8,489
2012	$6,502	$9,312
2011	$6,640	$9,958
2010	$7,047	$9,449
2009	$6,916	$9,374
2008	$7,298	$9,689
2007	$6,460	$9,028
2006	$6,110	$7,988
2005	$5,691	$7,640
2004	$6,080	$7,113

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Spending / Student

$6,591

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District	Arizona
2023	$6,591	$10,054
2022	$7,772	$10,562
2021	$6,748	$11,177
2020	$7,772	$10,562
2019	$8,067	$10,609
2018	$17,944	$11,165
2017	$6,264	$9,883
2016	$5,427	$8,430
2015	$4,459	$8,879
2014	$5,091	$8,678
2012	$5,521	$9,270
2011	$5,396	$9,464
2010	$6,148	$8,879
2009	$5,556	$8,323
2008	$5,934	$8,177
2007	$5,386	$7,648
2006	$4,779	$7,012
2005	$4,399	$6,644
2004	$4,587	$6,165

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Best Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Challenger Basic School

Charter School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750

Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District manages 1 public schools serving 345 students.

What is the rank of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District is ranked #17 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?

77% of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $6,591 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5% in AZ
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education