Explorer Elementary School in Goddard, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Explorer Elementary School is an urban public school in Goddard, Kansas that is part of Goddard Unified School District 265. It serves 421 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

421 Students

23 Teachers

16746 W Explorer St

Goddard, KS 67052 View local requests

http://www.goddardusd.com

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Explorer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Haney

Mrs. Hommertzheim

Mrs. Ryan

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Explorer Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Explorer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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