Public SchoolElementary

Explorer Elementary

2307 68th St SE, Caledonia, MI 49316

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
556
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kentwood Public Schools
Kent County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Explorer Elementary

Explorer Elementary is a public elementary school in Caledonia, Michigan, serving grades K–5. It is part of Kentwood Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Kent County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 556 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

2307 68th St SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
556 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Kentwood Public Schools
County
Kent County
NCES school ID
262034000099

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.