Discovery Elementary

Public K-5

 500 Discovery Path Lane
       Saint Charles, MO  63301-0114


(636) 757-6800

District: Orchard Farm R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,803 Help


Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Orchard Farm Middle School
High:    Orchard Farm High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
African American:
21.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Compare Details Discovery Elementary ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), African American (21.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orchard Farm R-V School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Orchard Farm R-V School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary is $13,803. 1 elementary schools in the Orchard Farm R-V School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Elementary 258th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Discovery Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Orchard Farm R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Farm R-V 38th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.60 504th 1045 51.8%
2019 54.44 468th 1052 55.5%
2021 64.20 317th 901 64.8%
2022 64.89 308th 908 66.1%
2023 69.14 258th 898 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 492nd 887 44.5%
2019 29.11 730th 907 19.5%
2023 44.45 322nd 611 47.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Discovery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.72 174th 302 42.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Discovery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 108th 243 55.6%
2019 50.85 115th 250 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 445th 898 50.4%
2019 57.09 359th 917 60.9%
2021 59.84 260th 691 62.4%
2022 62.25 238th 675 64.7%
2023 67.76 198th 673 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 203 25 1 15 1 0 8 0 253
2012 263 30 2 10 0 1 8 0 314
2013 266 16 1 14 0 0 7 0 304
2014 304 40 0 20 0 0 10 0 374
2015 346 48 4 24 0 1 12 0 435
2016 371 50 5 25 0 0 10 0 461
2017 306 43 2 27 0 0 17 0 395
2018 281 57 2 8 1 0 29 0 378
2019 285 64 3 10 1 0 32 0 395
2020 285 69 4 15 1 0 26 0 400
2021 309 73 5 21 0 0 26 0 434
2022 303 92 5 24 0 0 25 0 449
2023 263 90 7 27 0 0 28 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 253 19.9 12.6 36
2012 314 19.9 15.7 31.2
2013 304 18.8 16.1 32.9
2014 374 24.1 15.4 38
2015 435 27.0 16.1 37.5
2016 461 28.0 16.4 31.7
2017 395 25.9 15.2 29.6
2018 378 27.5 13.7 30.4
2019 395 30.4 12.9 30.1
2020 400 29.4 13.5 29.8
2021 434 30.2 14.3 30.4
2022 449 31.7 14.1 26.9
2023 415 32.7 12.6 31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 253 19.9 12.6 36
2012 314 19.9 15.7 31.2
2013 304 18.8 16.1 32.9
2014 374 24.1 15.4 38
2015 435 27.0 16.1 37.5
2016 461 28.0 16.4 31.7
2017 395 25.9 15.2 29.6
2018 378 27.5 13.7 30.4
2019 395 30.4 12.9 30.1
2020 400 29.4 13.5 29.8
2021 434 30.2 14.3 30.4
2022 449 31.7 14.1 26.9
2023 415 32.7 12.6 31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (2.0%) $12,754 (98.0%) $13,014
2020 $230 (1.8%) $12,796 (98.2%) $13,027
2021 $277 (2.1%) $12,969 (97.9%) $13,245
2022 $830 (6.0%) $12,973 (94.0%) $13,803

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 898 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary)46.650
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Farm R-V)55.458.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary)43.348.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farm R-V)59.553.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary)5044.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Farm R-V)53.650.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary)47.167.7
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farm R-V)58.462.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary)52.552
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Farm R-V)6565.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Elementary)4144
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Orchard Farm R-V)5357.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary)52.546
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farm R-V)57.258.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395415
 5.1%
African American6490
 40.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic1027
 170%
Pacific Islander00
White285263
 7.7%
Two or More Races3228
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%31.3%
 1.2%


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Discovery Elementary ranks 258th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orchard Farm Middle School
High : Orchard Farm High School

Students at Discovery Elementary are 63% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Discovery Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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