Explorer Elementary School

4190 Bardot Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 | (719) 234-4400

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 515

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 515 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 67th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 4190 Bardot Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

School District Details

Academy 20
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,199
Graduation Rate: 93.5%
Dropout Rate: 1.0%
Students Per Teacher: 16.6
Enrolled Students: 22,620

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 515
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 256 (49.7%)
Females: 259 (50.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (3.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42 (8.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 62 (12.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Explorer Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	22	4.3%
Asian	17	3.3%
Hispanic	46	8.9%
White	428	83.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	56	10.9%
Kindergarten	63	12.2%
1st Grade	66	12.8%
2nd Grade	75	14.6%
3rd Grade	84	16.3%
4th Grade	87	16.9%
5th Grade	84	16.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 43%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:57%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $47,483

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Explorer Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$34,998	17%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$49,981	83%

Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Explorer Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 16, 2007
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
So far the school is inflexible to new ideas. It is very business like vs. friendly. Communication is poor with regards to new families coming to the school. I have never heard of having a parent information meeting weeks after the school year has started.

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