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CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 783 students

Address

601 COUNTY RD 61
Thief River Falls, MN 56701

School District

THIEF RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Details

Total Students

783

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

57

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

27113

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

254 (32.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

67 (8.6%)

Total eligible: 321 students (41.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

273885002451

District NCES ID

2738850

Community Profile (56701)

Demographic and economic data for the 56701 ZIP code area where CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

12,898

Median Age

39.7

Male

50.2%

Female

49.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5-9

6.2%

10-14

5.8%

15-19

6.2%

Under 18

21.9%

65+

18.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.5%

Black/African American

1.3%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

1.2%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

2.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,781

Mean Household Income

$84,715

Per Capita Income

$45,513

Median Family Income

$94,973

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

Households on SNAP

344

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,963

Avg. Commute Time

12.9 min

Work From Home

8.3%

Drive Alone

75.9%

Education

High School or Higher

95.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.4%

Graduate Degree

5.6%

Enrolled in School

2,743

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

117

Kindergarten

279

Elementary

1,184

High School

687

College

476

Housing

Median Home Value

$174,200

Median Rent

$937

Total Housing Units

6,149

Owner Occupied

71.3%

Renter Occupied

28.7%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,389

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

267

$100K-$150K

850

$200K-$300K

1,224

$500K-$1M

53

Households & Families

Total Households

5,731

Avg. Household Size

2.2

Avg. Family Size

2.82

Married Couples

45.9%

Living Alone

27.1%

Broadband Internet

94.6%

Veterans

613

Foreign Born

73

Health Insurance

Insured

12,315

Uninsured

386

Private Insurance

10,221

Public Insurance

4,242

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Thief River Falls, MN 56701