Explorer Elementary School
Tel:
(719)234-4400
- Explorer Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Explorer Elementary School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Explorer Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Explorer Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #298 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Explorer Elementary School is Liberty High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Timberview Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Timberview Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Timberview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1140 students
0.5 miles
8680 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-3600 0.5 6-8 1140 - Colorado Springs Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 1548 students
0.6 miles
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-2200 0.6 9-12 1548 - Colorado Springs Academy Endeavour Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
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3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-5600 0.8 K-5 574 - Colorado Springs Academy International Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
0.9 miles
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-4000 0.9 PK-5 591 - Colorado Springs Frontier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.9 miles
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-4600 0.9 PK-5 444
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