Welcome to the 4th Annual U.S. National Khanathalon! Get ready to compete with dedicated students and teachers from districts across the United States to level up skills and earn mastery crowns.
The Challenges
The school with the highest percentage of students with 2+ skills leveled up to “Proficient” or “Mastered” per week will take home the crown. To qualify, schools must have a minimum of 25 active students per course and work on at least 2 skills per week. This year’s challenges are:
- Math Maestros – Grade-level mathematics
- SAT Stars: Math – SAT Math
- SAT Stars: Reading and Writing – SAT Reading and Writing
- SAT Sprinters: Math – Get Ready for SAT Math
- SAT Scholars: Reading & Writing – Get Ready for SAT Reading and Writing
- AI Explorers – District-level competition for the highest percentage of students using Khanmigo each week! (Ties broken by teacher usage.)
We will have an additional category this year – AI Explorers. In this category, the DISTRICTS will compete for the highest percentage of students actively using Khanmigo for the week. Ties will be broken by the highest percentage of teachers using Khanmigo for the week.
Resources
The materials below are designed to boost communication and engagement throughout the competition. Select what you need from the kits to support your community, and remember to check back here weekly to track your district’s progress!
2024-25 WINNERS!
December 2 – January 20, 2025
Math Maestros 🏆
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ on grade level math will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| John Sinnott Elementary from Milpitas, CA | 1 |
| Verde K-8 from Palm Beach, FL | 2 |
| Anthony Spangler Elementary from Milpitas, CA | 3 |
| Joseph Weller Elementary from Milpitas, CA | 4 |
| Hanover Central Middle School from Cedar Lake, IN | 5 |
SAT Stars ⭐️
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in digital SAT will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week and skills can be either ELA or Math.
Math
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Southwest Secondary from YES Prep, TX | 1 |
| Gateway High School from Osceola, FL | 2 |
| Huntington High School from Cabell, WV | 3 |
| Harmony High School from Osceola, FL | 4 |
| Gulfton Secondary from YES Prep, TX | 5 |
Reading/Writing
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Osceola County School for the Arts from Osceola, FL | 1 |
| N Garland High School from Garland, TX | 2 |
| Jupiter High School from Palm Beach, FL | 3 |
| Innovation High School from Orange County, FL | 4 |
| Lake Nona High School from Orange County, FL | 5 |
Money Masters 💰
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in Financial Literacy will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Edgewater High School from Orange County, FL | 1 |
| Maynard Evans High School from Orange County, FL | 2 |
| Tohopekaliga High School from Osceola, FL | 3 |
| St. Cloud High School from Osceola, FL | 4 |
| Freedom High School from Orange County, FL | 5 |
Civic Scholars 🔔
The school with the highest percent of skills leveled up to ‘Proficient’ or ‘Mastered’ in Constitution 101 will take home the trophy. Minimum of 2 skills worked on per week.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| Celebration High School from Osceola, FL | 1 |
| Perry High School from Perry, MI | 2 |
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AI Explorers 💡
The DISTRICT with the highest percent of students actively using Khanmigo will take home the trophy.
| DISTRICT | RANK |
| School City of Hobart, IN | 1 |
| Newark, NJ | 2 |
| Evans, GA | 3 |
| Palm Beach, FL | 4 |
| Flagler County, FL | 5 |
Honorable mentions for districts with OVER 30% of their kids using Khanmigo during this challenge: Hanover, Aztec, Osceola!
Prizes
The top five schools in each category will win:
- Banner to display proudly
- Gift cards to the Khan Academy merch store
- Snack packs or a pizza party for staff
- Certificates or digital badges for all participating students and teachers
The top districts will receive:
- District Champion Recognition – Spotlighted across Khan Academy’s communications as a model of excellence in learning engagement.
- Feature in Sal’s quarterly newsletter and a blog post highlighting your district’s success.
- And, of course, the grand prize — a virtual visit with Sal Khan!
