Explorer Elementary
- 556 Students
- 33.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)554-0302 Phone
- http://www.kentwoodps.org Website
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Explorer Elementary
CALEDONIA, MI 49316
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.6)
556
Students
33.6
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(616)554-0302
Phone
http://www.kentwoodps.org
Website
Explorer Elementary is a public school administered by the Kentwood Public Schools district in CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 556 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
556.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.55:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
55.8%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Explorer Elementary
NCESSCH ID
262034000099
State School ID
MI-41160-07805
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2307 68TH ST SE
City
CALEDONIA
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49316
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26020
State Leg. Lower
26079
Latitude
42.8433
Longitude
-85.6066
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
556
Total Students
33.6
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 310 | 55.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Kentwood Public Schools
LEAID
2620340
State LEA ID
MI-41160
Phone
(616)455-4400
Website
http://www.kentwoodps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$177,889K
Federal Revenue
$22,721K
State Revenue
$95,362K
Local Revenue
$59,806K
Total Expenditure
$187,203K
Instruction Exp.
$85,728K
Support Services
$47,119K
Other Current Exp.
$7,106K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Explorer Elementary, answered using official NCES data.