Kettle Moraine Explore

www.kmsd.edu/kmexplore

Charter School 127 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kettle Moraine Explore (KM Explore) is a distinctive multi-age charter school located in Wales, Wisconsin, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Operating under the Kettle Moraine School District, the school is built upon the principles of personalized learning, where students are given significant agency over their educational journey. Rather than following a traditional grade-level structure, KM Explore utilizes a collaborative, project-based learning model that encourages students to pursue their interests while meeting rigorous academic standards.

The school’s philosophy emphasizes the development of the "whole child," fostering strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents within a small, tight-knit community. By integrating technology and real-world exploration into the curriculum, KM Explore aims to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and self-direction. It is an ideal environment for families seeking a non-traditional educational setting that prioritizes student choice, individualized goal-setting, and a hands-on approach to learning.

127

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kettle Moraine Explore
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	5
Asian	2
Two or More	1

White
119 (93.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kettle Moraine School District
Phone:	(262)968-6400
Website:	http://www.kmsd.edu/kmexplore
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	12
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 27