Explorer Elementary School

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Explorer Elementary School ranks 144 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Explorer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Goddard, Kansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Goddard School District, which is ranked 45 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Explorer Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 74th and 156th out of over 650 Kansas elementary schools. This places the school in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state. The school consistently outperforms the Goddard district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade.

Additionally, Explorer Elementary School has consistently high rankings for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with disabilities. The school also performs exceptionally well with low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 13th out of 512 Kansas elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year for this subgroup. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support the academic success of these traditionally underserved student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052

(316) 794-4181

District: Goddard

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,243

Students who attend Explorer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
High:	Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Explorer Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Goddard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Explorer Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Goddard School District! (See more...)

Compare Explorer Elementary School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explorer Elementary School is $8,243, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Goddard School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Explorer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Explorer Elementary School 144^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Explorer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Goddard:

SchoolDigger ranks Goddard 45^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Explorer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2007	50.23	374^th	600	37.7%
2008	61.58	285^th	614	53.6%
2009	69.33	175^th	621	71.8%
2010	71.73	160^th	630	74.6%
2011	61.00	301^st	631	52.3%
2012	68.32	214^th	660	67.6%
2013	70.47	202^nd	668	69.8%
2015	79.21	99^th	678	85.4%
2016	75.38	130^th	656	80.2%
2017	76.37	116^th	659	82.4%
2018	78.46	109^th	656	83.4%
2019	77.76	107^th	667	84.0%
2021	74.82	134^th	670	80.0%
2022	82.87	74^th	668	88.9%
2023	70.63	156^th	660	76.4%
2024	71.70	144^th	653	77.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.82	10^th	140	92.9%
2021	75.66	28^th	214	86.9%
2022	92.64	10^th	305	96.7%
2023	69.54	54^th	296	81.8%
2024	67.87	72^nd	306	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.20	72^nd	512	85.9%
2019	49.13	255^th	509	49.9%
2021	71.36	84^th	494	83.0%
2022	93.12	13^th	512	97.5%
2023	71.40	94^th	541	82.6%
2024	70.87	96^th	546	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.30	77^th	574	86.6%
2019	73.57	123^rd	591	79.2%
2021	71.79	138^th	591	76.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.82	10^th	140	92.9%
2021	75.66	28^th	214	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.91	113^th	575	80.3%
2019	80.24	83^rd	586	85.8%
2021	75.19	115^th	605	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Explorer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.46	122^nd	574	78.7%
2019	71.21	127^th	592	78.5%
2021	72.03	121^st	587	79.4%
2022	78.92	83^rd	596	86.1%
2023	63.89	176^th	584	69.9%
2024	62.08	192^nd	579	66.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Explorer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	395	8	20	21	3	n/a	n/a	16	463
2008	453	8	19	16	9	n/a	n/a	47	552
2009	480	8	22	16	5	n/a	n/a	49	580
2010	509	7	18	38	5	1	29	0	607
2011	454	4	17	43	8	0	23	0	549
2012	373	1	7	27	7	0	14	0	429
2013	366	3	11	28	11	0	13	0	432
2014	385	3	7	25	7	1	10	0	438
2015	420	5	9	30	8	1	7	0	480
2016	448	7	13	26	8	2	7	0	511
2017	426	8	12	29	2	1	6	0	484
2018	403	6	11	36	4	1	12	0	473
2019	409	5	14	38	1	1	16	0	484
2020	420	4	12	32	1	3	21	0	493
2021	391	4	11	39	1	1	29	0	476
2022	408	3	8	39	1	1	35	0	495
2023	376	6	3	44	2	2	39	0	472
2024	320	8	6	51	2	3	30	0	420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Explorer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	463	30.2	15.3	14.5
2008	552	25.0	22.1	17.4
2009	580	27.5	21.1	16.4
2010	607	31.0	19.5	18.9
2011	549	28.0	19.6	18.9
2012	429	26.7	16.0	23.3
2013	432	26.5	16.3	22
2014	438	26.5	16.5	21.9
2015	480	27.0	17.7	26
2016	511	26.0	19.6	25
2017	484	22.1	21.9	23.3
2018	473	22.6	20.9	19.9
2019	484	22.5	21.5	21.9
2020	493	23.8	20.7	21.3
2021	476	27.6	17.1	20.2
2022	495	30.0	16.5	19
2023	472	31.7	14.8	26.9
2024	420	31.2	13.4	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Explorer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	463	30.2	15.3	14.5
2008	552	25.0	22.1	17.4
2009	580	27.5	21.1	16.4
2010	607	31.0	19.5	18.9
2011	549	28.0	19.6	18.9
2012	429	26.7	16.0	23.3
2013	432	26.5	16.3	22
2014	438	26.5	16.5	21.9
2015	480	27.0	17.7	26
2016	511	26.0	19.6	25
2017	484	22.1	21.9	23.3
2018	473	22.6	20.9	19.9
2019	484	22.5	21.5	21.9
2020	493	23.8	20.7	21.3
2021	476	27.6	17.1	20.2
2022	495	30.0	16.5	19
2023	472	31.7	14.8	26.9
2024	420	31.2	13.4	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Explorer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$527 (6.4%)	$7,716 (93.6%)	$8,243

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Explorer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 660 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary School)	52.9	41	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goddard)	57.6	50.4	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary School)	58.6	48.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goddard)	64.7	60.4	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary School)	65.9	64.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goddard)	62.4	62.1	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary School)	52.7	63.1	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goddard)	46.1	58.4	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	472	2.5%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	14	3	78.6%
Hispanic	38	44	15.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	409	376	8.1%
Two or More Races	16	39	143.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	26.9%	5%

Schools Near Explorer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16746 W Explorer	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4181	420	31	13.4	29.8%	320 (76.2%)	8 (1.9%)	51 (12.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.1%)	71.7	144^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.6	156^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	53.3	52.4					52.9	67.8	37.8					53.5				$8,243	$527	$7,716
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16158 W Apollo	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4090	519	34	15.2	27.0%	399 (76.9%)	19 (3.7%)	61 (11.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	88.8	53^rd of 653 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.3	32^nd of 660 public elementary schools	95.2%	21	54.8	64.6					59.6	72.1	69.7					70.9				$9,050	$369	$8,681
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19201 W. 23rd Street South	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4080	496	34	14.4	30.0%	360 (72.6%)	12 (2.4%)	66 (13.3%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	83.2	85^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.4	73^rd of 660 public elementary schools	88.9%	12	48.9	62.8					56.0	63.6	70.2					67.0				$8,603	$468	$8,134
Oak Street Elementary School K-4	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N Oak	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4200	364	27	13.7	33.5%	295 (81.0%)	4 (1.1%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	66.1	192^nd of 653 public elementary schools	70.6%		70.5	157^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.2%	35	47.7	55.2					51.5	53.8	40.3					47.0				$9,763	$985	$8,778
Clark Davidson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	333 S Walnut	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 794-4260	430	29	14.6	37.9%	295 (68.6%)	15 (3.5%)	80 (18.6%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	69.7	163^rd of 653 public elementary schools	75.0%		64.4	199^th of 660 public elementary schools	69.8%	36	44.6	52.7					49.1	58.1	50.0					53.6				$9,114	$832	$8,282
St. Marks School	Public	PK, KG-8	19001 West 29th N.	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 796-1466	323	21	15.0	12.7%	276 (85.4%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	73	133^rd of 653 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.8	66^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.0%	67	47.2	51.3	64.7	28.1	52.6	30.0	46.4	58.3	38.5	64.7	43.8	63.2	36.7	51.2	79.4	50.0	65.6	$7,873	$630	$7,242
Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9710 W Central	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0400	327	27	12.2	59.0%	181 (55.4%)	26 (8.0%)	69 (21.1%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	61.1	233^rd of 653 public elementary schools	64.3%		48.6	341^st of 660 public elementary schools	48.3%	108	54.7	42.9	36.7				45.0	64.1	34.7	44.0				48.0	46.0		46.0	$9,565	$2,477	$7,088
McCollom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Waddington	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0350	311	24	12.7	60.5%	177 (56.9%)	19 (6.1%)	62 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (15.4%)	29.8	482^nd of 653 public elementary schools	26.2%		35.2	449^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.0%	33	38.5	43.9	22.4				35.2	41.0	22.8	10.9				23.9	26.5		26.5	$11,627	$4,568	$7,059
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	338 S Woodchuck Ln	Wichita	67209	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-3300	293	23	12.9	75.8%	157 (53.6%)	29 (9.9%)	68 (23.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.3%)	27.5	498^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.7%		20	553^rd of 660 public elementary schools	16.2%	55	31.9	40.0	25.6				32.0	34.0	25.7	16.3				25.6	27.9		27.9	$12,581	$4,231	$8,349
Kensler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Wilbur Lane	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1350	510	37	13.8	77.8%	224 (43.9%)	45 (8.8%)	172 (33.7%)	29 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	22	535^th of 653 public elementary schools	18.1%		19.2	558^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.5%	23	22.1	22.5	31.2				24.9	28.6	16.5	23.1				22.6	33.8		33.8	$11,245	$3,143	$8,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorer Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Explorer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Explorer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
High : Eisenhower High School

What district is Explorer Elementary School in?

Goddard

Is Explorer Elementary School a good school?

Explorer Elementary School ranks 144^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Explorer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Explorer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Explorer Elementary School?

Students at Explorer Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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