Top Rankings
The Exploris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 450 students in The Exploris School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The Exploris School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
450 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
The Exploris School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
61 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
298 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
66%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
32
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,640 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,793
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,640
$11,612
Best The Exploris School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Exploris School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3690
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3690
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Exploris School District?
The Exploris School District manages 1 public schools serving 450 students.
What is the rank of The Exploris School District?
The Exploris School District is ranked #78 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Exploris School District?
66% of The Exploris School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Exploris School District?
The Exploris School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The Exploris School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,640 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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