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Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District

1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234-2813
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (480) 830-1750
www.ChallengerBasic.com

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 274 students in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
274 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
Kind40101
138107
237112
342117
434114
541118
642118
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District Rank

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#17 out of 618 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearChallenger 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
202382%34%
202282%35%
202182%32%
201987%45%
201882%45%
201787%42%
201682%39%
201572%38%
201495%63%
201395%63%
201295%63%
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75-79%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
202277%40%
202177%39%
201987%45%
201882%44%
201782%42%
201682%40%
201582%38%
201495%79%
201395%78%
201295%77%
201195%77%
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50-59%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
20240.400.65
20230.400.65
20220.300.65
20210.300.66
20200.270.65
20190.270.65
20180.300.65
20170.300.65
20160.290.65
20150.240.64
20140.270.64
20130.290.64
20120.300.64
20110.280.65
20100.270.64
20090.220.64
20080.240.63
20070.350.63
20060.320.63
20050.320.62
20040.350.63
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% American Indian
1%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
20243%5%
20233%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%5%
20151%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20062%7%
20051%7%
20041%8%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
20242%3%
20232%3%
20221%3%
20212%3%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20166%3%
20154%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20091%3%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20064%2%
20053%2%
20045%2%
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% Hispanic
12%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
202411%48%
202311%47%
202211%47%
202110%46%
20208%45%
20198%45%
20189%45%
20179%45%
20167%45%
20155%45%
20148%44%
20139%43%
201210%43%
201111%42%
201011%41%
20099%41%
20088%42%
200711%41%
20068%39%
200511%38%
200410%37%
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% Black
n/a
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
20242%6%
20232%6%
20221%6%
20211%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20162%5%
20153%5%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20113%5%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%6%
20076%5%
20064%5%
20053%5%
20044%5%
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% White
83%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
202477%34%
202377%35%
202283%35%
202183%36%
202085%38%
201985%38%
201883%38%
201783%38%
201684%39%
201587%40%
201485%41%
201384%42%
201283%42%
201184%42%
201085%44%
200988%44%
200887%44%
200780%45%
200682%47%
200582%48%
200480%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
20244%4%
20234%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,299 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
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
$10,445
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
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
$8,299
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School DistrictArizona
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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Gr: K-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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 274 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 602 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?
83% of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,299 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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

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