Explorer Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 468 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 693rd out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2307 68th Street Se, Caledonia, MI 49316
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Don Dahlquist
- Fax: (616) 554-0970
- Website: www.kentwoodps.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Kentwood Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,911
- Graduation Rate: 72.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.3
- Enrolled Students: 8,510
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 468
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 213 (45.5%)
- Females: 215 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 170 (36.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 196 (41.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 100 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 88 | 18.8% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 7.9% |
| White | 201 | 42.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 91 | 19.4% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 15.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 73 | 15.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 83 | 17.7% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 16.7% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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