Is Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School a good school?

Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School ranks 135 th of 384 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School?

Students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120

(702) 870-5032

District: Clark County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 384 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,362

Student/teacher ratio: 33.5

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

White:

19.9%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 60^th among 222 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), White (19.9%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School is 33.5. 235 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School is $5,362. 234 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County School District 7^th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2011	19.01	255^th	318	19.8%
2012	8.69	302^nd	328	7.9%
2013	49.38	165^th	330	50.0%
2014	53.73	156^th	332	53.0%
2016	67.50	110^th	347	68.3%
2017	68.03	103^rd	351	70.7%
2018	84.03	44^th	341	87.1%
2019	69.25	104^th	388	73.2%
2021	43.06	153^rd	324	52.8%
2022	55.72	139^th	380	63.4%
2023	58.18	135^th	384	64.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.46	50^th	321	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.82	82^nd	330	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.85	27^th	332	91.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.11	41^st	308	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.28	59^th	247	76.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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: Nevada Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Principal Dawn Gustafson in the elementary campus leaves a lot to be desired. I asked her to handle a situation involving my child and a teacher in February- it was swept under the rug and never mentioned again. Now she insists that my child is lying about an incident at school and gave him a four day suspension. My child is in second grade. I am thoroughly disappointed in the way my child has been treated. I do not plan to send him back next year, even though he really does want to go back. I don't feel it is the right place for him. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Those who do not like the school are generally clueless as to it's methods. I have been with this school since it opened over 10 years ago. My daughter went from not liking to learn to having a tenacity to find facts! She is taught to think outside the box and any issues with other girls (typical jr. high) are SWIFTLY dealt with because the school is too small to tolerate mean kids! Children are taught to stick up for one another and bullies will NOT get a chance to flourish here! Safety is key in this nasty city, but safety and learning is the ultimate combination. Your kid CANNOT learn in a school when they feel threatened and that is what MOST of Las Vegas is! Being a project based school with small class rooms also KEEPS YOUR CHILD SAFE so they can concentrate on learning! Any child will have to learn and be responsible or they will not make it here. Parental involvement is key. THIS IS NOT a school TO BABYSIT your kid! You can even help in the class! ANY GRADE!!!! EK Academy is about a year ahead than public schools in learning. Parents and children are the main force behind the school, not someone sitting "on the board."

The SCHOOL WILL work with ALL kids.... they will tutor and try tooth and nail to help any child, but at the end if a child is disruptive and keeps others from learning, they will eventually have to leave. This will NOT happen in regular public school. This school has individualized teaching. Not for the parent who wants their kids TALKED AT, but for the parent who wants their kids to be independent and learn! I have seen friends kids who HATE their typical Las Vegas Public School and came to LOVE learning and school once they were in E.K. Academy. It is sort of like Montessori in that each child is tested and PUT IN THE CLASS LEVEL of work they are at! So your 3rd grader who is excelling in math is NOT STUCK in 3rd grade math! What a concept! Close Quote

by a student
Monday, May 18, 2009

Worst school I have ever gone to, each year gets worse! Most teachers are BAD, there is only one teacher I like. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	229	22	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	302	302
2006	388	42	26	53	5	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	375	43	20	59	14	n/a	n/a	0	511
2008	152	25	14	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
2009	192	32	18	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2010	221	36	18	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	206	43	14	61	2	2	0	0	328
2012	231	59	29	78	3	13	4	0	417
2013	235	45	17	108	1	9	59	0	474
2014	222	37	20	127	2	7	62	0	477
2015	238	37	20	134	3	4	66	0	502
2016	222	38	24	143	1	9	62	0	499
2017	208	33	26	186	0	9	50	0	512
2018	172	31	23	187	1	12	50	0	476
2019	156	32	21	190	2	11	50	0	462
2020	139	31	25	206	2	10	51	0	464
2021	127	27	28	215	2	10	37	0	446
2022	100	22	29	207	2	9	35	0	404
2023	80	27	33	223	2	7	30	0	402

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 Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	284	10.0	28.4	n/a
2005	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	514	22.0	23.4	n/a
2007	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	229	21.0	10.9	n/a
2009	290	28.0	10.4	n/a
2010	308	24.0	12.8	n/a
2011	328	26.5	12.3	0
2012	417	19.0	21.9	0
2013	474	21.0	22.5	8
2014	477	15.0	31.8	n/a
2015	502	15.0	33.4	15.5
2016	499	14.0	35.6	26.1
2017	512	17.0	30.1	34.2
2018	476	17.0	28.0	23.5
2019	462	n/a	n/a	7.8
2020	464	16.0	29.0	n/a
2021	446	16.0	27.8	n/a
2022	404	n/a	n/a	29.7
2023	402	12.0	33.5	0.7

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 Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	284	10.0	28.4	n/a
2005	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	514	22.0	23.4	n/a
2007	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	229	21.0	10.9	n/a
2009	290	28.0	10.4	n/a
2010	308	24.0	12.8	n/a
2011	328	26.5	12.3	0
2012	417	19.0	21.9	0
2013	474	21.0	22.5	8
2014	477	15.0	31.8	n/a
2015	502	15.0	33.4	15.5
2016	499	14.0	35.6	26.1
2017	512	17.0	30.1	34.2
2018	476	17.0	28.0	23.5
2019	462	n/a	n/a	7.8
2020	464	16.0	29.0	n/a
2021	446	16.0	27.8	n/a
2022	404	n/a	n/a	29.7
2023	402	12.0	33.5	0.7

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 Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (1.5%)	$6,449 (98.5%)	$6,546
2020	$91 (1.8%)	$5,048 (98.2%)	$5,139
2021	$74 (1.4%)	$5,288 (98.6%)	$5,362

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 135^th of 384 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	44.3	29	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)	47.5	38	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	44.3	49.3	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark County School District)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	47.4	17.9	29.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County School District)	43.5	34.2	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	64.9	58.2	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Clark County School District)	49.2	39.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	69.8	63.3	6.5%
5th Grade Reading (Clark County School District)	52.4	41.5	10.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	38.1	36.7	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Clark County School District)	22.7	16.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	50	20.4	29.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County School District)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	58.9	56.6	2.3%
All Grades Reading (Clark County School District)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School)	38.1	36.7	1.4%
All Grades Science (Clark County School District)	28.9	23	5.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	402	13%
African American	32	27	15.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	21	33	57.1%
Hispanic	190	223	17.4%
Pacific Islander	11	7	36.4%
White	156	80	48.7%
Two or More Races	50	30	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.8%	0.7%	7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)					SBAC Reading (2023)					SBAC 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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5871 Mountain Vista St	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 870-5032	402	12	33.5	0.7%	80 (19.9%)	27 (6.7%)	223 (55.5%)	33 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	30 (7.5%)	58.2	135^th of 384 public elementary schools	64.8%		55.7	139^th of 380 public elementary schools	63.4%	4	29.0	17.9			20.4	49.3	58.2	63.3		56.6	36.7	36.7	$5,362	$74	$5,288
Silver Sands Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1841 Whitney Mesa Drive	Henderson	89014	Clark County	State-Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 522-5220	243	8	30.9	35.4%	60 (24.7%)	13 (5.3%)	120 (49.4%)	16 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.3%)								(n/a)				29.4	19.5				41.2	34.9			$6,212	$325	$5,887
Harmon Harley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 E. Mesa Vista Avenue	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-7740	582	39	14.9	100.0%	61 (10.5%)	53 (9.1%)	436 (74.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.1%)	21.3	292^nd of 384 public elementary schools	24.0%		19.2	306^th of 380 public elementary schools	19.5%	14	27.7	27.2			20.8	21.7	34.2	26.1		27.2			$11,189	$1,596	$9,593
Treem Harriet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1698 Patrick Ln	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-8760	501	33	15.1	100.0%	85 (17.0%)	101 (20.2%)	218 (43.5%)	29 (5.8%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.2%)	51 (10.2%)	62.6	121^st of 384 public elementary schools	68.5%		58	128^th of 380 public elementary schools	66.3%	7	43.7	39.4	45.9		43.2	44.8	43.9	62.2		50.2	28.4	28.4	$10,001	$1,043	$8,958
Tomiyasu Bill Y Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 S Annie Oakley Dr	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-7770	446	29	15.3	100.0%	80 (17.9%)	25 (5.6%)	275 (61.7%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	42 (9.4%)	37.3	207^th of 384 public elementary schools	46.1%		32.2	225^th of 380 public elementary schools	40.8%	18	35.0	26.7	15.6		25.5	38.3	41.0	46.9		42.2			$12,874	$1,331	$11,543
Thorpe Jim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Patrick Ln	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-0740	426	27	15.7	100.0%	75 (17.6%)	93 (21.8%)	187 (43.9%)	20 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	40 (9.4%)	20.6	296^th of 384 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.5	320^th of 380 public elementary schools	15.8%	24	23.8	23.9			19.6	20.6	25.4	37.8		28.4			$11,244	$1,394	$9,849
Ullom J M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4869 E Sun Valley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-7780	625	42	15.0	100.0%	53 (8.5%)	102 (16.3%)	405 (64.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	45 (7.2%)	23	284^th of 384 public elementary schools	26.0%		23.1	278^th of 380 public elementary schools	26.8%	6	14.9	20.6	22.9		19.5	28.7	21.6	43.8		31.4	18.9	18.9	$10,609	$1,639	$8,970
McDoniel Estes M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Fox Ridge Dr	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-7788	393	27	14.5	99.7%	125 (31.8%)	59 (15.0%)	155 (39.4%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.7%)	72	91^st of 384 public elementary schools	76.3%		68.9	90^th of 380 public elementary schools	76.3%	1	55.9	52.5	44.1		50.8	52.5	58.3	55.9		55.6	22.4	22.4	$13,578	$1,191	$12,387
French Doris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3235 E Hacienda	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-7730	473	24	19.7	100.0%	81 (17.1%)	69 (14.6%)	256 (54.1%)	21 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	37 (7.8%)	38.6	199^th of 384 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.4	203^rd of 380 public elementary schools	46.6%	4	30.9	34.6	13.7		26.2	41.8	46.2	38.4		42.2			$11,296	$1,621	$9,675
Mack Nate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Laurel Ave	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 799-7760	502	31	16.1	100.0%	158 (31.5%)	49 (9.8%)	214 (42.6%)	26 (5.2%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	40 (8.0%)	64.7	113^th of 384 public elementary schools	70.6%		56	137^th of 380 public elementary schools	63.9%	24	56.4	52.2	39.5		49.6	48.7	43.3	48.7		46.7	26.3	26.3	$10,379	$876	$9,502

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