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About this school
Challenger Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pearland, Texas that is part of Pearland Independent School District.
It serves 594 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Challenger Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Challenger Elementary School
$7,837
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Challenger Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.