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Explorer Academy

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

1.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$116,588

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 446-4100

District: Fargo 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

20.6%

Two or more races:

20.6%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 21 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

Not ranked this year

Explorer Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

104^th of 134Fargo 1 among North Dakota districts

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math20%-21 vs state

Reading20%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Explorer Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)					A-Plus Reading (2025)					A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explorer Academy	Public	K-8	1780 17th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4100	34	24	1.4	100.0%	14 (41.2%)	7 (20.6%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (20.6%)								(n/a)					20.0					20.0				$116,588	$6,929	$109,659
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	1729 16th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4800	439	42	10.4	50.6%	243 (55.4%)	87 (19.8%)	45 (10.3%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	33.9	159^th of 216 public elementary schools	26.4%		39.5	142^nd of 217 public elementary schools	34.6%	17	14.0	34.0	54.0		32.0	24.0	29.0	54.0		34.0	34.0		34.0	$18,489	$2,423	$16,066
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 9th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4900	330	36	9.1	58.8%	150 (45.5%)	62 (18.8%)	53 (16.1%)	17 (5.2%)	18 (5.5%)	6 (1.8%)	24 (7.3%)	35.3	153^rd of 216 public elementary schools	29.2%		20.8	200^th of 217 public elementary schools	7.8%	47	29.0	39.0	39.0		34.0	39.0	34.0	44.0		39.0	34.0		34.0	$20,129	$2,365	$17,764
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1417 6th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4400	312	25	12.4	22.4%	261 (83.7%)	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	60.9	69^th of 216 public elementary schools	68.1%		74.6	33^rd of 217 public elementary schools	84.8%	36	49.0	44.0	54.0		49.0	54.0	39.0	59.0		54.0	39.0		39.0	$18,035	$453	$17,582
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 4th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4700	270	33	8.1	81.5%	96 (35.6%)	60 (22.2%)	53 (19.6%)	26 (9.6%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	16.8	202^nd of 216 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.2	217^th of 217 public elementary schools	0.0%	15	29.0	14.0	24.0		19.0	39.5	29.5	19.0		25.5	24.0		24.0	$23,648	$3,295	$20,353
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	700 7th Street South	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 446-1000	22	1	15.7		13 (59.1%)	1 (4.5%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				20.0	20.0				34.5	44.5		20.0	20.0	$10,985	$485	$10,500
Educational Clapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 S 28th St	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-2900	444	48	9.2	57.7%	188 (42.3%)	158 (35.6%)	34 (7.7%)	22 (5.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	37.6	146^th of 216 public elementary schools	32.4%		26.1	186^th of 217 public elementary schools	14.3%	40	44.0	49.0	39.0		44.0	34.0	34.0	34.0		35.5	34.0		34.0	$18,726	$2,500	$16,226
Eagles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3502 University Dr	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-3900	292	31	9.4	39.4%	173 (59.2%)	48 (16.4%)	28 (9.6%)	10 (3.4%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	38.1	144^th of 216 public elementary schools	33.3%		38.5	144^th of 217 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.0	39.0	59.0		44.0	34.0	24.0	39.0		30.5	29.0		29.0	$20,226	$1,332	$18,894
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4300	639	42	15.2	32.1%	380 (59.5%)	130 (20.3%)	38 (5.9%)	54 (8.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	20.8	192^nd of 216 public elementary schools	11.1%		22.8	193^rd of 217 public elementary schools	11.1%	1	44.0	29.0	24.0		35.0	34.0	24.0	18.0		28.0	29.0		29.0	$13,803	$655	$13,149
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1040 N 29th St	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-5100	134	17	7.7	79.1%	55 (41.0%)	22 (16.4%)	30 (22.4%)	5 (3.7%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.0%)	18.9	198^th of 216 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.8	207^th of 217 public elementary schools	4.6%	9	19.5	20.0	39.0		24.0	10.0	20.0	49.5		24.0	20.0		20.0	$26,137	$3,136	$23,001

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Explorer Academy

What is the racial makeup of Explorer Academy?

Students at Explorer Academy are 41% White, 21% African American, 21% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% American Indian.

How many students attend Explorer Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 34 students attended Explorer Academy.

What district is Explorer Academy in?

Fargo 1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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.