Explorer Elementary - 04

Summary:

Explorer Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving 370 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked 45 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Explorer Elementary - 04 consistently outperforms the Harrisburg School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 59.87% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.13% for the Harrisburg School District and 50.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 65.91% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 68.18% were proficient or better in Mathematics. Explorer Elementary - 04 also performs well among female students, ranking 55th out of 165 South Dakota elementary schools, and among white students, ranking 46th out of 184 South Dakota elementary schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Explorer Elementary - 04 outperforms Robert Frost Elementary - 18 and Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 in the Sioux Falls School District in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's performance among special education students and low socioeconomic status students is more mixed, with rankings of 19th out of 72 and 71st out of 110 South Dakota elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4010 W 82nd St
       Sioux Falls, SD  57108


(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,040 Help


Students who attend Explorer Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:    Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
High:    Harrisburg High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
8.6%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Compare Details Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Explorer Elementary - 04 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrisburg School District 41-2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explorer Elementary - 04 is $11,040, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Explorer Elementary - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Explorer Elementary - 04 93rd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Explorer Elementary - 04 in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 45th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Explorer Elementary - 04

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Rank History for all students at Explorer Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.12 66th 197 66.5%
2007 60.53 90th 194 53.6%
2008 69.61 56th 194 71.1%
2009 55.88 107th 196 45.4%
2010 66.60 70th 206 66.0%
2011 60.15 97th 205 52.7%
2012 66.06 73rd 214 65.9%
2013 55.91 106th 201 47.3%
2015 68.37 57th 209 72.7%
2016 73.02 39th 206 81.1%
2017 61.72 80th 207 61.4%
2018 71.42 46th 204 77.5%
2019 65.94 62nd 206 69.9%
2021 66.07 64th 202 68.3%
2022 63.88 65th 202 67.8%
2023 62.69 78th 204 61.8%
2024 56.33 93rd 201 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Explorer Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 37th 62 40.3%
2024 63.32 19th 72 73.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Explorer Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.04 39th 121 67.8%
2019 64.78 32nd 121 73.6%
2021 55.23 40th 106 62.3%
2022 81.51 9th 80 88.8%
2023 53.79 44th 112 60.7%
2024 36.84 71st 110 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Explorer Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.22 50th 163 69.3%
2019 62.68 49th 155 68.4%
2021 65.54 49th 151 67.5%
2022 71.40 36th 150 76.0%
2023 64.64 46th 154 70.1%
2024 63.70 55th 165 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Explorer Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.00 35th 170 79.4%
2019 71.19 39th 160 75.6%
2021 66.29 48th 157 69.4%
2022 54.25 73rd 154 52.6%
2023 59.70 65th 166 60.8%
2024 48.89 83rd 161 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Explorer Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.42 31st 186 83.3%
2019 65.04 52nd 191 72.8%
2021 63.37 60th 185 67.6%
2022 67.43 53rd 184 71.2%
2023 68.01 51st 185 72.4%
2024 68.22 46th 184 75.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Explorer Elementary - 04

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 278 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 381 5 3 0 16 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 455 9 6 5 14 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 368 9 4 3 11 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 390 14 8 7 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 422 21 7 9 2 0 4 0 465
2012 485 17 10 11 3 0 4 0 530
2013 530 14 11 15 4 0 10 0 584
2014 308 6 4 12 1 0 7 0 338
2015 320 7 5 17 0 0 10 0 359
2016 329 14 2 11 0 0 12 0 368
2017 352 14 8 16 1 0 11 0 402
2018 369 20 8 17 9 0 20 0 443
2019 392 23 7 31 6 0 21 0 480
2020 437 34 12 33 9 0 26 0 551
2021 421 29 6 36 7 0 24 0 523
2022 288 28 10 29 5 0 25 0 385
2023 268 28 13 32 4 0 25 0 370

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 - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 284 18.0 15.8 13.7
2007 405 25.8 15.7 8.1
2008 489 31.8 15.4 9.2
2009 395 28.0 14.1 n/a
2010 425 31.0 13.7 15.5
2011 465 32.1 14.4 15.7
2012 530 33.9 15.6 14.2
2013 584 34.6 16.8 13.5
2014 338 26.4 12.7 17.8
2015 359 26.0 13.8 20.9
2016 368 26.0 14.1 19.3
2017 402 28.9 13.8 19.7
2018 443 31.0 14.2 22.1
2019 480 32.4 14.7 24.2
2020 551 32.4 16.9 23
2021 523 34.1 15.3 22.4
2022 385 28.9 13.3 14.5
2023 370 28.5 12.9 21.4

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 - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 284 18.0 15.8 13.7
2007 405 25.8 15.7 8.1
2008 489 31.8 15.4 9.2
2009 395 28.0 14.1 n/a
2010 425 31.0 13.7 15.5
2011 465 32.1 14.4 15.7
2012 530 33.9 15.6 14.2
2013 584 34.6 16.8 13.5
2014 338 26.4 12.7 17.8
2015 359 26.0 13.8 20.9
2016 368 26.0 14.1 19.3
2017 402 28.9 13.8 19.7
2018 443 31.0 14.2 22.1
2019 480 32.4 14.7 24.2
2020 551 32.4 16.9 23
2021 523 34.1 15.3 22.4
2022 385 28.9 13.3 14.5
2023 370 28.5 12.9 21.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Explorer Elementary - 04

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $321 (3.6%) $8,548 (96.4%) $8,868
2021 $635 (6.6%) $9,000 (93.4%) $9,635
2022 $756 (3.8%) $19,038 (96.2%) $19,794
2023 $622 (5.6%) $10,419 (94.4%) $11,040

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Explorer Elementary - 04

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 78th of 204 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)66.254.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)59.354.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)71.871.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)63.960.8
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)58.352.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)58.357.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)62.545.3
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)60.156.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)62.355.6
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)64.362.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)37.754
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)51.850.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Explorer Elementary - 04)47.541.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)48.749.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)62.354.3
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)61.660
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)58.357.2
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)55.349.4
 5.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480370
 22.9%
African American2328
 21.7%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White392268
 31.6%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%21.4%
 2.8%


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Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks 93rd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Explorer Elementary - 04.

Students at Explorer Elementary - 04 are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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