If your class uses Prodigy, you're already in! There's no separate sign-up required. Visit the State Challenge dashboard to track your progress.
Climb your way to the top to win the grand prize (and serious bragging rights).
Show off your win with exclusive Prodigy gear for teachers and students.
Win rare pets and more math motivators.
Create a free teacher account or log in to the one you already use.
Only verified schools are eligible for prizes. Double-check your teacher dashboard to make sure you’re linked.
Watch your school climb the leaderboard as students have fun learning.
If your class uses Prodigy, you're already in! There's no separate sign-up required. Visit the State Challenge dashboard to track your progress.
The competition runs from September 15 to April 30, with a new challenge restarting on the 1st of every month.
The Prodigy State Challenge and Prodigy National Cup are available in the United States only. Schools must have grades 1-8 and be an NCES school to participate. Teachers must have their school correctly attached to their profile to participate.
Schools in Washington, D.C. will compete against schools in Maryland for the State Challenge.
Schools are placed into one of three tiers based on grades 1-8 enrolment data:
No. Schools are automatically placed in a tier and stay there for the full competition year.
Congratulations on becoming math champions! You will receive a celebration kit packed with Prodigy swag and in-game rewards to celebrate your win. In addition, your school qualifies for the Prodigy National Cup and will "graduate" from State Challenges, meaning you won’t compete in future State Challenges this school year. Instead, you’re encouraged to keep the fun going by continuing to hit monthly milestones and unlocking even more in-game rewards while getting ready for the Prodigy National Cup in May 2026!
No. Each school can only win 1st place once in the State Challenge, but 2nd–5th place schools can continue to compete in the following State Challenge.
It’s the ultimate finale after all State Challenges have finished for the school year! From May 1–14, 2026, qualifying schools will compete for epic prizes with over $200,000 in tech grants.
Celebration kits will automatically be shipped to 1st place schools in each state and tier. No action is required from the teacher or principal.Â
In-game rewards will be available for participating students to claim in their Prodigy Math account until the end of the month following their win (i.e. if they win the October State Challenge, they have until the end of November to claim).
Teachers can check the State Challenge dashboard to see their standing anytime. Winners are also notified via email at the start of the month following the challenge period.
Schools can win over $200k in tech grants, Prodigy swag, and additional recognition.
This year, we are awarding winners with Prodigy swag and in-game rewards. Gift cards are no longer part of State Challenge prizes.
Milestone rewards are in-game prizes given to all participating students at a school once certain benchmarks (e.g. 1K, 5K, 10K correct questions) are reached during the month. Students automatically receive the reward through in-game mail. Milestones reset at the start of each new month.
Use your State Challenge dashboard in Prodigy to monitor class and school performance on the leaderboard.
The leaderboard updates at 7:00 AM ET every weekday.
Visit the State Challenge Resource Hub for printables, shareables, and setup guides.
If your class uses Prodigy, you're already in! There's no separate sign-up required. If you don’t use Prodigy yet, follow these steps:
Yes! Each month is a fresh start. You can jump in at any time before April 30.
Yes! You can download the Prodigy State Challenge Teacher Manual here. (link out)
Yes! This is the official Facebook Prodigy Teacher Community moderated by the Prodigy teams. Join this group to connect with other Prodigy teachers and ask any questions you may have!
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