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Discovery School

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Discovery School ranks 317 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Discovery School is an elementary school located in Brigham City, Utah, serving 465 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Box Elder School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Discovery School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 70th out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 345th out of 561 in 2023-2024, with a current 2-star rating.

Discovery School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance on standardized tests, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 25.2% in 2022-2023 to 32.6% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Discovery School's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally below the Box Elder District and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Discovery School's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 45.9%, compared to 46.8% for the Box Elder District and 48.6% for the state.

When comparing Discovery School to other elementary schools in the area, some notable differences emerge. For instance, Wellsville School and Three Mile Creek School, both in the Cache District, consistently outperform Discovery School on RISE test scores, with higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels. Addressing the challenges faced by Discovery School, such as high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance, may be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and student outcomes.

448

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,325

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 N 500 W
Brigham City, UT 84302

(435) 734-4910

District: Box Elder District

Students who attend Discovery School usually attend:

Middle:	Young Intermediate
High:	Box Elder High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Utah avg49%

317^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Box Elder District

53^rd of 93Box Elder District among Utah districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	317 of 547	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	345 of 561	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	305 of 561	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.0	131 of 551	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	216 of 559	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	79 of 572	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	204 of 528	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.4	138 of 526	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	104 of 533	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	70 of 537	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	71 of 509	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	61.0	264 of 576	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	270 of 579	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.4	335 of 563	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	268 of 518	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	331 of 509	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.9	334 of 498	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	287 of 408	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	332 of 429	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	283 of 428	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	132 of 435	69.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)					RISE Science (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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery School	Public	K-5	810 N 500 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4910	448	23	19.9	33.5%	354 (79.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	43.8	317^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.0%		40.8	345^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.5%	28	45.9	45.0	36.5			45.0	54.0			$8,325	$718	$7,607
Golden Spike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East 300 North	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 515-5500	924	43	21.4	36.1%	719 (77.8%)	2 (0.2%)	154 (16.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.4%)	33.2	379^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.7%		39.6	354^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.9%	25	42.8	38.4	38.1			44.4	38.9
Lake View School	Public	K-5	851 S 200 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4922	573	27	21.2	53.1%	392 (68.4%)	2 (0.3%)	159 (27.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	27.9	397^th of 547 public elementary schools	27.4%		27.9	416^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.8%	19	27.5	39.8	25.8			46.6	45.4			$7,337	$818	$6,519
Three Mile Creek School	Public	2-5	1030 W 2625 S	Perry	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4930	531	26	20.4	19.6%	465 (87.6%)	5 (0.9%)	41 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	72.4	139^th of 547 public elementary schools	74.6%		62	207^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.1%	68	53.0	62.8	52.0			71.4	56.0			$8,050	$428	$7,622
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1051 W 2700 S	Perry	84302	Box Elder County	Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 919-1900	443	25	17.4	41.5%	376 (84.9%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	15.8	471^st of 547 public elementary schools	13.9%		20.2	454^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.1%	17	30.0	33.3	30.2		35.0	29.5	34.0	34.1	40.0	$6,519	$512	$6,007
Willard School	Public	PK, KG-1	40 W 50 S	Willard	84340	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4934	267	12	22.2	18.4%	220 (82.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$6,898	$394	$6,504
Century School	Public	K-5	5820 N 4800 W	Bear River City	84301	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 515-4100	440	22	20.0	29.1%	392 (89.1%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	59.7	222^nd of 547 public elementary schools	59.4%		38.8	358^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.2%	136	68.7	57.8	40.3			53.6	45.8			$7,436	$654	$6,781
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	463	22	21.5	22.5%	420 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.8%)	62	211^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.4%		71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%	59	40.9	73.4	39.6	56.8		47.7	51.8	69.1		$7,063	$534	$6,529
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	90 S Center	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 245-6442	492	25	20.0	45.7%	352 (71.5%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (20.9%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	56.5	248^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.5	211^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.4%	37	54.9	52.3	51.7	37.2		55.4	41.6	60.0		$8,878	$1,171	$7,707
Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 S 1300 E	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 792-7684	789	33	24.2	41.8%	632 (80.1%)	3 (0.4%)	113 (14.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	26 (3.3%)	57.1	244^th of 547 public elementary schools	55.4%		49.9	293^rd of 561 public elementary schools	47.8%	49	49.1	56.7	50.0	39.6		52.5	44.6	62.4		$8,067	$770	$7,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery School

What schools do graduates of Discovery School attend?

Students who attend Discovery School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Young Intermediate
High : Box Elder High

What district is Discovery School in?

Box Elder District

What is the racial makeup of Discovery School?

Students at Discovery School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Discovery School a good school?

Discovery School ranks 317^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Discovery School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Discovery School.

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