Explorer Elementary - 04
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108 · Harrisburg School District 41-2
#47 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#8638 of 50,301 nationally
About Explorer Elementary - 04
Explorer Elementary - 04 is a public elementary located in Sioux Falls, in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 47th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks 8th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Explorer Elementary - 04 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Explorer Elementary - 04
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.3 km away
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 2.6 km away
Journey Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 3.2 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 3.3 km away
Adventure Elementary - 10
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 4.1 km away
Roosevelt High School - 03
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students · 4.8 km away
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students · 4.8 km away
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 4.9 km away
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 5.3 km away
Edison Middle School - 06
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Journey Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02
Elk Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students
Wagner Elementary - 02
Wagner · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students
Jefferson Elementary - 09
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
333 students
Inspiration Elementary - 08
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–4
345 students
South Park Elementary - 03
Belle Fourche · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Explorer Elementary - 04 a good school?
Explorer Elementary - 04 has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Explorer Elementary - 04 rank in South Dakota?
Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks #47 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #8638 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Explorer Elementary - 04?
Explorer Elementary - 04 had 338 students in 2025.
Is Explorer Elementary - 04 a elementary school or a high school?
Explorer Elementary - 04 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Explorer Elementary - 04?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Explorer Elementary - 04; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.