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The Exploris School District

401 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603

Top 30%

Tel: (919) 715-3690

Top Rankings

The Exploris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
Kind	32	314
1	36	325
2	38	336
3	38	318
4	40	325
5	38	328
6	75	330
7	76	332
8	77	338

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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.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#78 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	The Exploris School District
2023	#78
2022	#78
2021	#51
2019	#23
2018	#12
2017	#13
2016	#9
2015	#12
2014	#5
2013	#5
2012	#17

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(21-22)

54%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2022	54%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	58%	42%
2018	74%	48%
2017	74%	47%
2016	80%	47%
2015	76%	44%
2014	82%	43%
2013	82%	42%
2012	95%	82%
2011	95%	82%

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68%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2022	68%	50%
2021	72%	47%
2019	77%	46%
2018	74%	47%
2017	75%	46%
2016	79%	47%
2015	75%	46%
2014	87%	46%
2013	82%	45%
2012	92%	73%
2011	92%	70%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2022	82%	63%
2021	87%	61%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.47	0.69
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.32	0.67
2017	0.32	0.67
2016	0.32	0.66
2015	0.34	0.66
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.37	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.22	0.61
2009	0.25	0.61
2008	0.34	0.61
2007	0.36	0.60
2006	0.37	0.58
2005	0.37	0.58
2004	0.39	0.57
2003	0.33	0.56
2002	0.32	0.55
2001	0.29	0.53
2000	0.35	0.53
1999	0.32	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	7%	20%
2022	7%	20%
2021	6%	19%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%

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% Black

14%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	14%	25%
2022	14%	25%
2021	14%	25%
2020	10%	25%
2019	10%	25%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	26%
2014	7%	26%
2013	7%	26%
2012	5%	26%
2011	5%	26%
2010	6%	31%
2009	10%	31%
2008	13%	29%
2007	12%	29%
2006	16%	32%
2005	19%	31%
2004	20%	31%
2003	18%	31%
2002	16%	31%
2001	14%	31%
2000	17%	31%
1999	15%	31%

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% White

66%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	68%	44%
2022	65%	45%
2021	71%	46%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	82%	49%
2017	82%	49%
2016	82%	50%
2015	81%	50%
2014	80%	51%
2013	79%	52%
2012	83%	53%
2011	83%	53%
2010	88%	54%
2009	86%	54%
2008	80%	55%
2007	79%	56%
2006	78%	56%
2005	77%	57%
2004	76%	58%
2003	80%	59%
2002	81%	60%
2001	83%	61%
2000	79%	61%
1999	81%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$8 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$17 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$18 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	$1 MM	$23 MM
1998	0	$26 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$8 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$9 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$16 MM
2011	$2 MM	$17 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$17 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$15 MM
2005	$1 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	$1 MM	$24 MM
1998	0	$26 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,793

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	$9,859	$10,093
2022	$9,456	$9,918
2021	$9,728	$10,282
2020	$9,456	$9,918
2019	$9,145	$9,125
2018	$8,663	$9,419
2017	$9,026	$10,522
2016	$8,834	$9,128
2015	$3,995	$10,864
2014	$8,541	$9,046
2012	$8,030	$10,562
2011	$8,158	$12,703
2010	$8,549	$10,864
2009	$8,402	$11,105
2008	$7,931	$11,767
2007	$7,744	$9,479
2006	$7,683	$9,335
2005	$6,994	$8,913
2004	$6,711	$8,734
2003	$7,036	$8,577
2002	$7,488	$8,130
2001	$5,452	$7,294
2000	$5,649	$7,636
1999	$6,982	$7,252
1998	$7,604	$5,688

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Spending / Student

$9,640

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	The Exploris School District	North Carolina
2023	$9,705	$9,807
2022	$9,193	$9,654
2021	$9,576	$9,990
2020	$9,193	$9,654
2019	$9,119	$8,949
2018	$8,658	$9,637
2017	$8,492	$11,583
2016	$7,870	$9,753
2015	$3,906	$10,591
2014	$7,785	$9,388
2012	$7,629	$10,336
2011	$7,888	$11,927
2010	$8,358	$10,591
2009	$7,964	$10,880
2008	$7,926	$11,136
2007	$7,744	$9,418
2006	$7,694	$8,813
2005	$6,961	$8,647
2004	$6,711	$8,413
2003	$7,053	$8,886
2002	$7,470	$7,903
2001	$5,446	$7,301
2000	$5,625	$7,650
1999	$6,973	$7,340
1998	$7,604	$5,663

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Best The Exploris School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Exploris School

Charter School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

401 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3690

Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 30% in NC
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education