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 867 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 342 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 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
867 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
33
-
Kindergarten Students
117
75
Grade 1 Students
147
61
Grade 2 Students
138
51
Grade 3 Students
146
44
Grade 4 Students
140
58
Grade 5 Students
146
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
