Discovery Elementary - 26
Tel:
(605)362-3530
- Discovery Elementary - 26 serves 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Discovery Elementary - 26 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Discovery Elementary - 26's student population of 908 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 908 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Discovery Elementary - 26's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Elementary - 26 is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #120 out of 617 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 16% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 5% | 3% |
| White | 79% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sioux Falls 49-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Elementary - 26 is Roosevelt High School - 03 (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memorial Middle School - 04 (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial Middle School - 04 (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux Falls Memorial Middle School - 04 Grades: 6-8 | 1321 students
0.3 miles
1401 S Sertoma
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-2785 0.3 6-8 1321 - Sioux Falls Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Grades: K-5 | 609 students
1.3 miles
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-2752 1.3 K-5 609 - Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School - 03 Grades: 9-12 | 2298 students
1.3 miles
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-2860 1.3 9-12 2298 - Sioux Falls Hayward Elementary - 38 Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
1.8 miles
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605)367-4590 1.8 PK-5 721 - Sioux Falls Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Grades: PK-5 | 958 students
1.8 miles
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-3560 1.8 PK-5 958
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