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Bear Exploration Center

Montgomery, Alabama · Grades K to 5 · Montgomery County

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About Bear Exploration Center

Bear Exploration Center serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Montgomery, Alabama. It reported 507 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Montgomery. With about 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.8 students per teacher. Montgomery County runs 49 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 51 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city.

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School facts

Address	2525 Churchill Dr, Montgomery, AL 36111
Phone	(334) 284-8014
School district	Montgomery County
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	507
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27
Students per teacher	18.8
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Montgomery County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 010243000991). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Johnson Abernathy Graetz High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Montgomery · 0.7 mi Dannelly Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Montgomery · 0.8 mi Montgomery Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 5Montgomery · 1.1 mi Loveless Academic Magnet Program High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Montgomery · 1.5 mi Johnson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Montgomery · 1.5 mi Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career TechnologiesPublic · Grades 10 to 12Montgomery · 1.5 mi Montessori at MulberryPrivate · Grades PreK to TKMontgomery · 1.7 mi Crump Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Montgomery · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Bear Exploration Center serve?

Bear Exploration Center serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Bear Exploration Center?

Bear Exploration Center reported 507 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Exploration Center?

About 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 507 students and 27 teachers in federal data.

Is Bear Exploration Center a public or charter school?

Bear Exploration Center is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Bear Exploration Center in?

Bear Exploration Center is part of Montgomery County. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/al/montgomery-county/

Where is Bear Exploration Center located?

Bear Exploration Center is at 2525 Churchill Dr, Montgomery, AL 36111. The phone number is (334) 284-8014.

How many other schools are near Bear Exploration Center?

There are 51 other schools within 5 miles of Bear Exploration Center in our directory.