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Challenger Elementary School

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Challenger Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tamarac, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 830 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 159 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

830 Students

64 Teachers

5703 NW 94th Ave

Tamarac, FL 33321 View local requests

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Challenger Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Challenger Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Challenger Elementary School

$71,363

raised using DonorsChoose

159

projects funded

teachers funded

609

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Challenger Elementary School has received support from 310 individuals from Florida and 299 individuals out-of-state.

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Challenger Elementary School

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