Explorer Elementary - 04

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Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks 78 th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,635

Students who attend Explorer Elementary - 04 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (8.6%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Explorer Elementary - 04 is 12.9, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Compare Explorer Elementary - 04 employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explorer Elementary - 04 is $9,635. 3 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Explorer Elementary - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Explorer Elementary - 04 78^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Explorer Elementary - 04 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 40^th 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
2006	67.12	66^th	197	66.5%
2007	60.53	90^th	194	53.6%
2008	69.61	56^th	194	71.1%
2009	55.88	107^th	196	45.4%
2010	66.60	70^th	206	66.0%
2011	60.15	97^th	205	52.7%
2012	66.06	73^rd	214	65.9%
2013	55.91	106^th	201	47.3%
2015	68.37	57^th	209	72.7%
2016	73.02	39^th	206	81.1%
2017	61.72	80^th	207	61.4%
2018	71.42	46^th	204	77.5%
2019	65.94	62^nd	206	69.9%
2021	66.07	64^th	202	68.3%
2022	63.88	65^th	202	67.8%
2023	62.69	78^th	204	61.8%

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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	37^th	62	40.3%

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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
2018	63.04	39^th	121	67.8%
2019	64.78	32^nd	121	73.6%
2021	55.23	40^th	106	62.3%
2022	81.51	9^th	80	88.8%
2023	53.79	44^th	112	60.7%

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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
2018	67.22	50^th	163	69.3%
2019	62.68	49^th	155	68.4%
2021	65.54	49^th	151	67.5%
2022	71.40	36^th	150	76.0%
2023	64.64	46^th	154	70.1%

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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
2018	74.00	35^th	170	79.4%
2019	71.19	39^th	160	75.6%
2021	66.29	48^th	157	69.4%
2022	54.25	73^rd	154	52.6%
2023	59.70	65^th	166	60.8%

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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
2018	74.42	31^st	186	83.3%
2019	65.04	52^nd	191	72.8%
2021	63.37	60^th	185	67.6%
2022	67.43	53^rd	184	71.2%
2023	68.01	51^st	185	72.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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: 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	Total
2006	278	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	284
2007	381	5	3	0	16	n/a	n/a	405
2008	455	9	6	5	14	n/a	n/a	489
2009	368	9	4	3	11	n/a	n/a	395
2010	390	14	8	7	6	n/a	n/a	425
2011	422	21	7	9	2	0	4	465
2012	485	17	10	11	3	0	4	530
2013	530	14	11	15	4	0	10	584
2014	308	6	4	12	1	0	7	338
2015	320	7	5	17	0	0	10	359
2016	329	14	2	11	0	0	12	368
2017	352	14	8	16	1	0	11	402
2018	369	20	8	17	9	0	20	443
2019	392	23	7	31	6	0	21	480
2020	437	34	12	33	9	0	26	551
2021	421	29	6	36	7	0	24	523
2022	288	28	10	29	5	0	25	385
2023	268	28	13	32	4	0	25	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Explorer Elementary - 04

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 62^nd of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th 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)	66.2	54.4	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	59.3	54.8	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)	71.8	71.9	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	63.9	60.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)	58.3	52.8	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	58.3	57.2	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)	62.5	45.3	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	60.1	56.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)	62.3	55.6	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	64.3	62.4	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)	37.7	54	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	51.8	50.5	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Explorer Elementary - 04)	47.5	41.3	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	48.7	49.4	0.7%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Explorer Elementary - 04)	62.3	54.3	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	61.6	60	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Explorer Elementary - 04)	58.3	57.2	1.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	55.3	49.4	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	370	22.9%
African American	23	28	21.7%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	7	13	85.7%
Hispanic	31	32	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	392	268	31.6%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	21.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Explorer Elementary - 04

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	370	29	12.9	21.4%	268 (72.4%)	28 (7.6%)	32 (8.6%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	62.7	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%		63.9	65^th of 202 public elementary schools	67.8%	13	54.4	52.8	55.6	54.3	71.9	45.3	54.0	57.2	41.3	$9,635	$635	$9,000
Endeavor Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	391	29	13.3	7.7%	323 (82.6%)	12 (3.1%)	17 (4.3%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	70.9	58^th of 204 public elementary schools	71.6%		70.3	52^nd of 202 public elementary schools	74.3%	6	59.7	44.1	61.8	55.1	64.5	70.6	60.3	65.2	47.1	$9,769	$396	$9,373
Journey Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	6801 S Grange Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	362	25	14.6	6.6%	304 (84.0%)	21 (5.8%)	14 (3.9%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	63.8	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%		50.8	104^th of 202 public elementary schools	48.5%	28	50.8	72.6	56.1	59.0	50.8	54.9	50.0	51.7	46.3	$11,056	$475	$10,581
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	Public	K-5	4501 S Holbrook Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-2784	682	39	17.5	26.7%	495 (72.6%)	38 (5.6%)	58 (8.5%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.1%)	72.7	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%		62.7	69^th of 202 public elementary schools	65.8%	23	65.6	57.4	64.5	62.6	64.6	64.9	55.9	61.8	39.8	$8,703	$739	$7,964
Adventure Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	27220 472nd Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 432-2567	414	24	17.1	5.1%	372 (89.9%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	96.5	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%					(n/a)	71.9	83.3	92.3	82.1	82.0	88.6	88.5	86.3	85.9
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 W 53rd St	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-3560	952	51	18.6	23.3%	664 (69.7%)	81 (8.5%)	92 (9.7%)	20 (2.1%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.5%)	63.9	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%		73.7	47^th of 202 public elementary schools	76.7%	28	53.4	59.7	49.3	54.1	56.8	66.2	49.3	57.4	43.2	$8,654	$677	$7,977
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	Public	K-5	2801 Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-2752	586	33	17.6	41.8%	366 (62.5%)	52 (8.9%)	87 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	43.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		35.7	137^th of 202 public elementary schools	32.2%	17	48.2	47.3	41.8	45.6	53.1	45.1	36.7	44.4	36.7	$9,032	$796	$8,237
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31	Public	K-5	2300 S Lyndale Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-4570	448	31	14.2	48.7%	233 (52.0%)	67 (15.0%)	53 (11.8%)	4 (0.9%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.8%)	19.9	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%		24.8	162^nd of 202 public elementary schools	19.8%	14	30.6	32.3	27.5	30.1	47.2	29.2	24.6	34.0	26.1	$9,745	$867	$8,877
Robert Frost Elementary - 18	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-6170	442	23	18.8	34.4%	305 (69.0%)	50 (11.3%)	33 (7.5%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)	44.7	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%		33.1	143^rd of 202 public elementary schools	29.2%	27	40.7	43.1	48.2	43.9	57.6	50.0	37.0	48.5	37.0	$9,416	$711	$8,705
Challenge Center - 51	Public	2-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-6170	185	10	18.2	11.9%	157 (84.9%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.8%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	99.5	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.3	1^st of 202 public elementary schools	99.5%		90.7	96.3	98.2	95.1	98.2	98.1	100.0	98.8	96.3	$5,454	$842	$4,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorer Elementary - 04

What schools do graduates of Explorer Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Explorer Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

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

Is Explorer Elementary - 04 a good school?

Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks 78^th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Explorer Elementary - 04 in?

Harrisburg School District 41-2

How many students attend Explorer Elementary - 04?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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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