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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000596

Explore Knowledge Academy ES

5871 Mountain Vista St, Las Vegas, NV 89120 · (702) 870-5032 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
29.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
75
Student demographics
White
6520%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
18556%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
175%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
247%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
319%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16450%
Female
16550%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
59.6%
NV avg 45.8% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
37.0%
NV avg 35.6% . +7.4pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
329
-147 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
29.2:1
was 28.0:1
% White
20%
was 36%
% Hispanic
56%
was 39%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Explore Knowledge Academy ES

Explore Knowledge Academy ES operates as a tight-knit elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the schools within Clark County. Current enrollment sits at 329 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 480 students each, so Explore Knowledge Academy ES sits 31% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Clark County, which oversees 375 schools and 301,622 students, Explore Knowledge Academy ES is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Explore Knowledge Academy ES records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 20% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Explore Knowledge Academy ES has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 29.2:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Clark County) shows that median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Explore Knowledge Academy ES is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. As a public charter, Explore Knowledge Academy ES runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Explore Knowledge Academy ES's enrollment has edged down 31% since 2018, when it stood at 476 (now 329). Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 56% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 28.0:1 in 2018 to 29.2:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Explore Knowledge Academy ES
District
Clark County
Address
5871 Mountain Vista St, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone
(702) 870-5032
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
29.2:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
320006000596
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Explore Knowledge Academy ES
What is the total enrollment at Explore Knowledge Academy ES?
Explore Knowledge Academy ES enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Explore Knowledge Academy ES serve?
Explore Knowledge Academy ES serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Explore Knowledge Academy ES?
Approximately 29.2:1 students per teacher at Explore Knowledge Academy ES.
How diverse is Explore Knowledge Academy ES?
Explore Knowledge Academy ES reports a student body of 20% White, 56% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Explore Knowledge Academy ES in?
Explore Knowledge Academy ES is part of Clark County.
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