Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 202 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
202 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
20 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
102 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
51%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
19
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,683 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,515
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,683
$18,586
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Grades: K-8
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 202 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #234 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
51% of Discovery Charter School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,683 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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