Explorer Elementary School

Explorer Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, part of Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an. Current enrollment sits at 470 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 24% above typical.

Within Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an, which oversees 39 schools and 25,607 students, Explorer Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Explorer Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, El Paso County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Explorer Elementary School shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below El Paso County's rate of about 42%.

With demographic context factored in, Explorer Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for El Paso County shows median household income runs about $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across El Paso County's 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), Explorer Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Timberview Middle School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Explorer Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Explorer Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 47.5%.

Explorer Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Explorer Elementary School has shrank 7%, going from 506 students in 2018 to 470 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 75% to 61% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.