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Discovery Public School - Faribault

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

Discovery Public School - Faribault is a small public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Faribault, Minnesota, with just 49 students. Despite its small size, the school has faced significant challenges, including a steady decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance over the years.

One of the key factors that sets Discovery Public School - Faribault apart is its racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (28.57%) compared to the nearby Northfield Public School District and Faribault Public School District schools, which range from 10-17% Hispanic students. However, this diversity is coupled with socioeconomic challenges, as the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.14% to 83.67% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby public high schools.

The academic performance of Discovery Public School - Faribault is a major concern, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8% of Discovery Public School - Faribault students were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 49.85%. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's low graduation rates, ranging from 27.2% to 63.6% over the past 5 years, in contrast with the much higher graduation rates of Northfield Senior High (95.9%) and Medford Secondary (94.3%).

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,073

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

126 8th Street NW
Faribault, MN 55021-8888

(507) 331-5423

District: Discovery Public School - Faribault

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

24.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2010 → 8th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (7% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2010

!Math scores 45 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Discovery Public School - Faribault did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	7.4	444 of 480	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.4	233 of 492	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	7.9	437 of 494	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	399 of 489	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	3.4	489 of 504	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.7	423 of 539	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	395 of 545	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.2	419 of 540	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading16%-34 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Discovery Public School - Faribault

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	45	6	7.6	86.7%	34 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)				0.0				15.8	$15,073
Faribault Allina PHP	Public	6-12	200 State Ave	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 497-3600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
MSAD Online Academy	Public	7-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 412-5200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	956	52	18.2	57.8%	398 (41.6%)	183 (19.1%)	316 (33.1%)	19 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	22	370^th of 450 public high schools	17.8%	29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%	15			12.0	12.0			33.0	33.0	$14,364
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6224	62	5	11.8	59.7%	32 (51.6%)	9 (14.5%)	13 (21.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)							(n/a)
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	118	9	13.1	73.7%	56 (47.5%)	7 (5.9%)	44 (37.3%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	5.5	439^th of 450 public high schools	2.4%	5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%	21			0.0	0.0			12.5	12.5	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)									$4,561
Cvsec Step	Public	9-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	47	10	4.7	29.8%	31 (66.0%)	3 (6.4%)	10 (21.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)							(n/a)
Medford Secondary	Public	7-12	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 214-6302	379	22	16.9	34.0%	292 (77.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	44.7	277^th of 450 public high schools	38.4%	36.5	328^th of 480 public high schools	31.7%	51	30.5	25.4	13.0	23.3	28.8	43.3	52.4	41.8	$10,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Public School - Faribault

How many students attend Discovery Public School - Faribault?

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Discovery Public School - Faribault.

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Discovery Public School - Faribault

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Public School - Faribault?

Students at Discovery Public School - Faribault are 76% White, 24% Hispanic.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	45	6	7.6	86.7%	34 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0				15.8	$15,073
Faribault Allina PHP	Public	6-12	200 State Ave	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 497-3600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MSAD Online Academy	Public	7-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 412-5200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	956	52	18.2	57.8%	398 (41.6%)	183 (19.1%)	316 (33.1%)	19 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	22	370^th of 450 public high schools	17.8%		29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%	15			12.0	12.0			33.0	33.0	$14,364
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6224	62	5	11.8	59.7%	32 (51.6%)	9 (14.5%)	13 (21.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	118	9	13.1	73.7%	56 (47.5%)	7 (5.9%)	44 (37.3%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	5.5	439^th of 450 public high schools	2.4%		5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%	21			0.0	0.0			12.5	12.5	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$4,561
Cvsec Step	Public	9-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	47	10	4.7	29.8%	31 (66.0%)	3 (6.4%)	10 (21.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Medford Secondary	Public	7-12	750 2nd Ave SE	Medford	55049	Steele County	Medford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 214-6302	379	22	16.9	34.0%	292 (77.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	44.7	277^th of 450 public high schools	38.4%		36.5	328^th of 480 public high schools	31.7%	51	30.5	25.4	13.0	23.3	28.8	43.3	52.4	41.8	$10,855