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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Explorer Elementary School

16746 W Explorer, Goddard, KS 67052Goddard →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
472
Students
Total enrolled
$14,894
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 472 students in grades PK–04 in Goddard, Kansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,894 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Explorer Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Goddard, Kansas, serving grades PK–04 with 472 students. The district invests $14,894 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Explorer Elementary School

472
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution257 male · 215 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 127 students
Student Composition
80%
9%
8%
Asian1%
White80%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200654001856

Academic Outcomes at Explorer Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 83th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 67052

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,894Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,894
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,553
Student Support$2,830
Administration$1,787
Operations$2,234
Other$1,489
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,894 spent per student, an estimated $6,598 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
29%
State government
62.4%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
8.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Apollo Elementary SchoolAmelia Earhart Elementary SchoolClark Davidson ElemOak Street Elementary School K-4
↓
Middle
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolGoddard Middle SchoolDiscovery Intermediate SchoolChallenger Intermediate School
↓
High School
Eisenhower High SchoolGoddard HighUSD 265 - Goddard Virtual School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountySedgwick County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGoddard →
Phone: (316)794-4181
NCES ID: 200654001856
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Goddard seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Goddard
High
Eisenhower High School
1,002 students · 09–12
● 51 opp23% FRL
High
Goddard High
948 students · 09–12
● 51 opp31% FRL
Mid
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
614 students · 07–08
● 51 opp16% FRL
Elem
Apollo Elementary School
527 students · PK–04
● 51 opp25% FRL
Mid
Goddard Middle School
493 students · 07–08
● 51 opp30% FRL
Elem
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
491 students · PK–04
● 51 opp26% FRL
Mid
Discovery Intermediate School
485 students · 05–06
● 51 opp24% FRL
Mid
Challenger Intermediate School
442 students · 05–06
● 51 opp33% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
16746 W Explorer, Goddard, KS 67052
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.