Discovery Elementary - 26 vs. Explorer Elementary - 04
Should you attend Discovery Elementary - 26 or Explorer Elementary - 04? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
877 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#113 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
148
79
Grade 1 Students
144
62
Grade 2 Students
149
52
Grade 3 Students
141
59
Grade 4 Students
148
53
Grade 5 Students
120
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
