Elementary Schools in Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter Elementary School is the sole elementary school within the Discovery Charter School district in Minnesota, serving grades K-8 with an enrollment of 175 students. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with fluctuating statewide rankings and varying proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state average.

Discovery Charter Elementary School has a statewide ranking that has ranged from 309 out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 424 out of 872 in 2024-2025. The school's math proficiency rates have generally been lower than the state average, while its reading proficiency has been more varied, with some grades performing above and others below the state benchmark. In science, the school's proficiency rate of 33.33% in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average of 39.56%.

Despite its academic challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which is lower than the state average. However, the school serves a population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 51.43% in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may face additional socioeconomic factors that impact student learning and achievement.