Discovery Elementary - 26
Discovery Elementary - 26 serves 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Discovery Elementary - 26 placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Discovery Elementary - 26's student population of 904 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 904 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Discovery Elementary - 26 is ranked within the top 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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 relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #206 out of 638 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 16% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 77% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sioux Falls School District 49-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Memorial Middle School - 04 (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux Falls Memorial Middle School - 04 Math: 57% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,364 student10
0.3 miles
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785 0.3 6-8 1,364 - Tea Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 99 students10
1.1 miles
2700 S Lancaster Dr
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700 1.1 K-4 99 - Sioux Falls Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Math: 53% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 579 students10
1.3 miles
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752 1.3 K-5 579 - Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School - 03 Math: 51% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,353 students10
1.3 miles
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860 1.3 9-12 2,353 - Sioux Falls Hayward Elementary - 38 Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 723 students10
1.8 miles
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590 1.8 PK-5 723
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