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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 448 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
448 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Exploris School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 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)
(21-22)54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,683 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,837
$11,168
Spending / Student
$9,683
$11,592
Best The Exploris School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Exploris School District?
The Exploris School District manages 1 public schools serving 448 students.
What is the rank of The Exploris School District?
The Exploris School District is ranked #80 out of 314 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?
63% of The Exploris School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Exploris School District?
The Exploris School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is The Exploris School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,683 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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