Discovery Elementary – 26 has 904 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Discovery Elementary – 26 placed in the upper 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 23% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and African-American), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview: Discovery Elementary – 26’s learner population of 904 learners has grown by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Discovery Elementary – 26 is ranked within the upper 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Discovery Elementary – 26 is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Discovery Elementary – 26 is Roosevelt High School – 03 (1.3 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Memorial Middle School – 04 (0.3 miles away).