Explorer Elementary School

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

4190 BARDOT DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Explorer Elementary School, located in the Pine Creek area of Colorado Springs, is a public school within the highly-regarded Academy District 20. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school's curriculum emphasizes core subjects while integrating character development and extracurricular opportunities designed to help young learners grow both intellectually and socially.

As part of Academy District 20, Explorer Elementary benefits from a strong reputation for high standardized test scores and rigorous educational standards. The school is known for its active parent-teacher community and a welcoming atmosphere that prioritizes the partnership between home and school. Its location in the northern part of Colorado Springs makes it a focal point for many families in the suburban Pine Creek community, providing a structured and collaborative environment that prepares students for a successful transition into middle school.

470

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Explorer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	97
Black	19
Asian	11
Two or More	53
Pacific Islander	3

White
287 (61.1%)
Hispanic
97 (20.6%)
Two or More
53 (11.3%)
Black
19 (4.0%)
Asian
11 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)234-4400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 83