Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! Kansas test scores for the 2025-26 school year were just released — SchoolDigger posted updated rankings TODAY.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Explorer Elementary School

Q: Is Explorer Elementary School a good school?

Explorer Elementary School ranks 208 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Explorer Elementary School in Goddard, Kansas, enrolls 433 students in grades PK–6 and serves an area with several nearby elementary schools. In 2025–26, 57% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA) and 52% in math, both above results for Goddard and Kansas overall. The clearest takeaway is that Explorer is above district and state proficiency in both subjects, with math its stronger comparison.

Math is Explorer’s strongest result against nearby schools, while ELA is a relative weakness. Its math proficiency was 7 percentage points above Goddard and 11 above the state; it also exceeded the nearby-school average by 9 points and ranked fourth among 11 schools. In ELA, Explorer was 4 points above Goddard and 11 above the state, but only 3 points above the nearby average, ranking fifth of 11. Grade-level results add a concern: ELA was below Goddard in both reported grades, while math was above the district in both. Nearby schools vary in the grades they serve, so those averages are useful context rather than a perfect match.

Results have dipped from a 2024–25 peak: ELA fell 8 points to 57%, and math fell 10 points to 52%, though both remain above state results. Over 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose 4 points while math fell 4; Explorer’s advantage over the state narrowed in both subjects. SchoolDigger ranks Explorer 208th of 657 statewide, at the 68th percentile with 3 stars, down from the 84th percentile the prior year. Its student–teacher ratio is 13.9, within the nearby range, and its 31% free/reduced-lunch rate is toward the lower end of nearby schools’ rates. SchoolDigger’s group rankings place Hispanic students at the 99th percentile, notably above the school’s overall standing; its White student ranking fell 29 points, from the 77th to the 48th percentile. These are third-party measures of how the school serves each group compared with the same group at other schools.

433

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,501

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16746 W Explorer
Goddard, KS 67052

(316) 794-4181

District: Goddard

Students who attend Explorer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

See top rated Kansas elementary schools

Compare Explorer Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg49%

Kansas avg43%

208^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Goddard

91^st of 268Goddard among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	208 of 657	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.8	105 of 656	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	144 of 653	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	156 of 660	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	74 of 668	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	134 of 670	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	107 of 667	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	109 of 656	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	116 of 659	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	130 of 656	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	99 of 678	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	202 of 668	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.3	214 of 660	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	301 of 631	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.7	160 of 630	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	175 of 621	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.6	285 of 614	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	374 of 600	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	75.7	28 of 214	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	10 of 140	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	261 of 585	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	138 of 591	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	123 of 591	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	77 of 574	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	4 of 269	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	94 of 546	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	32 of 533	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	96 of 546	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	94 of 541	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.1	13 of 512	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	84 of 494	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	255 of 509	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	72 of 512	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	167 of 594	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	115 of 605	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	83 of 586	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	113 of 575	80.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	61 of 318	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.4	103 of 313	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	72 of 306	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	54 of 296	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	10 of 305	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	75.7	28 of 214	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	10 of 140	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	297 of 576	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.0	134 of 576	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	192 of 579	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	176 of 584	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	83 of 596	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	121 of 587	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	127 of 592	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	122 of 574	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile+30 vs school

Disabled (2021)87th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Explorer Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Explorer Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)							KAP Mathematics (2026)							KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16746 W Explorer	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4181	433	31	13.9	31.2%	318 (73.4%)	9 (2.1%)	62 (14.3%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.6%)	65.1	208^th of 657 public elementary schools	68.3%		80.8	105^th of 656 public elementary schools	84.0%	103	55.0	58.4					56.8	50.0	53.8					52.0				$13,501	$776	$12,725
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16158 W Apollo	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4090	544	34	15.9	29.0%	413 (75.9%)	19 (3.5%)	70 (12.9%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	90.2	33^rd of 657 public elementary schools	95.0%		89.9	34^th of 656 public elementary schools	94.8%	1	78.6	77.1					77.8	61.8	67.0					64.6				$10,229	$740	$9,489
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19201 W. 23rd Street South	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4080	514	37	14.0	31.5%	371 (72.2%)	11 (2.1%)	74 (14.4%)	21 (4.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	73.2	154^th of 657 public elementary schools	76.6%		85.6	68^th of 656 public elementary schools	89.6%	86	61.6	67.3					64.8	42.5	66.4					55.8				$12,298	$744	$11,554
Oak Street Elementary School K-4	Public	K-4	501 N Oak	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4200	343	26	13.2	34.4%	271 (79.0%)	7 (2.0%)	36 (10.5%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	53.4	307^th of 657 public elementary schools	53.3%		50.8	326^th of 656 public elementary schools	50.3%	19	64.6	48.6					56.3	52.3	27.1					39.3				$14,044	$870	$13,174
Clark Davidson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	333 S Walnut	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 794-4260	462	31	15.0	40.5%	302 (65.4%)	23 (5.0%)	88 (19.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	34.4	468^th of 657 public elementary schools	28.8%		57.7	272^nd of 656 public elementary schools	58.5%	196	39.0	50.5					45.1	29.3	38.9					34.3				$13,644	$1,296	$12,349
St. Marks School	Public	PK, KG-8	19001 West 29th N.	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 796-1466	315	23	13.7	10.2%	272 (86.3%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	63.7	220^th of 657 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.4	181^st of 656 public elementary schools	72.4%	39	48.6	62.9	59.0	61.9	70.4	65.6	60.8	45.9	57.1	41.0	54.8	70.4	71.9	55.7	46.2	68.8	56.3	$10,183	$3,953	$6,230
Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9710 W Central	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0400	321	24	13.1	60.4%	161 (50.2%)	26 (8.1%)	78 (24.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.4%)	52.6	318^th of 657 public elementary schools	51.6%		52.1	317^th of 656 public elementary schools	51.7%	1	50.0	61.4	47.1				52.4	30.6	56.8	53.8				46.9	39.2		39.2	$15,846	$2,580	$13,267
McCollom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Waddington	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0350	288	24	11.8	54.9%	161 (55.9%)	23 (8.0%)	58 (20.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.9%)	21.8	541^st of 657 public elementary schools	17.7%		42.3	390^th of 656 public elementary schools	40.5%	151	37.5	47.6	31.6				39.2	27.5	28.6	23.7				26.7	26.3		26.3	$18,752	$2,617	$16,135
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	338 S Woodchuck Ln	Wichita	67209	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-3300	273	21	12.7	70.7%	144 (52.7%)	25 (9.2%)	64 (23.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	33 (12.1%)	22.3	537^th of 657 public elementary schools	18.3%		35.8	447^th of 656 public elementary schools	31.9%	90	40.0	42.9	41.9				41.5	22.5	22.9	25.0				23.5	30.2		30.2	$16,940	$2,444	$14,496
Kensler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Wilbur Lane	Wichita	67212	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1350	488	34	14.2	74.6%	205 (42.0%)	50 (10.2%)	177 (36.3%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	37.5	445^th of 657 public elementary schools	32.3%		28	499^th of 656 public elementary schools	23.9%	54	55.4	31.9	49.2				45.2	36.4	30.4	34.9				33.8	44.4		44.4	$15,549	$1,918	$13,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorer Elementary School

How many students attend Explorer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Explorer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Explorer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Explorer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
High : Eisenhower High School

What district is Explorer Elementary School in?

Goddard

Is Explorer Elementary School a good school?

Explorer Elementary School ranks 208^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Explorer Elementary School?

Students at Explorer Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Rate Explorer Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KSKansas Elementary School Rankings

KSKansas District Rankings

Schools in Goddard, KS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Explorer Elementary School!

Latest Kansas data All new data »

2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresNewOct 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.