EXPLORER ACADEMY

Located at 1780 17th St S, in Fargo, North Dakota, EXPLORER ACADEMY is a minimally staffed elementary school that educates 34 students (grades K through 8), run under FARGO 1. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so EXPLORER ACADEMY sits 84% smaller than that benchmark.

FARGO 1 comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 11,443 students; EXPLORER ACADEMY is among them.

Looking at the student body, EXPLORER ACADEMY reports that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 21% Black, 21% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 9% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, EXPLORER ACADEMY has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 1.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cass County (around 30%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, Cass County reports that median household income runs about $75,555, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Cass County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students), of which EXPLORER ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.