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Discovery Elementary School

2100 East Leigh Field Drive
Meridian, ID 83642

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Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 477 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in ID
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

School Overview

Discovery Elementary School's student population of 477 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	72
1	53
2	64
3	77
4	87
5	92

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Total Students

477 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2023	463
2022	491
2021	401
2020	542
2019	542
2018	579
2017	579
2016	560
2015	566
2014	537
2013	581
2012	577
2011	564
2010	543
2009	572
2008	524
2007	573
2006	725
2005	788

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	24
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26
2014	25
2013	26
2012	27
2011	29
2010	32
2009	24
2008	27
2007	31
2006	32
2005	32

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School Rankings

Discovery Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 704 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Discovery Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ID)

#25 out of 704 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2023	#25
2022	#17
2021	#5
2019	#15
2018	#114
2017	#109
2016	#115
2015	#43
2013	#133
2012	#188
2011	#279

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68%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	68%	41%	57%
2022	76%	42%	55%
2021	81%	40%	53%
2019	79%	45%	59%
2018	62%	44%	57%
2017	56%	42%	54%
2016	58%	42%	52%
2015	67%	40%	51%
2013	87%	81%	82%
2012	88%	80%	81%
2011	85%	80%	82%

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78%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2022	78%	55%	68%
2021	85%	54%	67%
2019	78%	55%	68%
2018	60%	54%	57%
2017	63%	52%	62%
2016	59%	53%	62%
2015	65%	51%	61%
2013	93%	89%	91%
2012	91%	89%	90%
2011	89%	88%	90%
2010	90%	87%	90%

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60-64%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	19:1	21:1
2019	20:1	19:1	21:1
2018	21:1	19:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	21:1	19:1	20:1
2015	22:1	19:1	20:1
2014	22:1	19:1	21:1
2013	22:1	19:1	21:1
2012	22:1	17:1	21:1
2011	20:1	17:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	23:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	17:1	20:1
2007	18:1	18:1	20:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1
2005	25:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	4%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	10%	19%	12%
2022	8%	19%	12%
2021	9%	19%	11%
2020	9%	18%	10%
2019	9%	18%	10%
2018	10%	18%	11%
2017	10%	18%	11%
2016	12%	18%	10%
2015	10%	17%	10%
2014	10%	17%	9%
2013	9%	16%	9%
2012	10%	16%	8%
2011	10%	16%	9%
2010	9%	15%	9%
2009	6%	14%	6%
2008	6%	14%	6%
2007	5%	13%	5%
2006	3%	12%	5%
2005	3%	12%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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White

76%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	80%	74%	78%
2022	82%	74%	79%
2021	84%	74%	79%
2020	83%	75%	80%
2019	83%	75%	80%
2018	83%	76%	82%
2017	83%	76%	82%
2016	83%	76%	83%
2015	84%	77%	81%
2014	84%	77%	84%
2013	84%	78%	84%
2012	82%	78%	84%
2011	82%	78%	84%
2010	86%	80%	86%
2009	87%	81%	88%
2008	89%	81%	88%
2007	90%	82%	89%
2006	94%	84%	89%
2005	95%	84%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.43

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	0.35	0.42	0.38
2022	0.32	0.42	0.37
2021	0.29	0.42	0.36
2020	0.30	0.41	0.34
2019	0.30	0.41	0.34
2018	0.30	0.39	0.32
2017	0.30	0.39	0.32
2016	0.30	0.39	0.31
2015	0.29	0.38	0.31
2014	0.29	0.38	0.29
2013	0.29	0.37	0.29
2012	0.32	0.37	0.29
2011	0.32	0.37	0.29
2010	0.25	0.34	0.26
2009	0.24	0.33	0.21
2008	0.21	0.32	0.21
2007	0.19	0.31	0.20
2006	0.12	0.29	0.18
2005	0.10	0.28	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	12%	24%	15%
2022	8%	20%	10%
2021	12%	25%	13%
2020	14%	31%	18%
2019	14%	31%	18%
2018	14%	36%	21%
2017	14%	36%	21%
2016	12%	38%	18%
2015	20%	39%	23%
2014	17%	37%	24%
2013	15%	38%	25%
2012	21%	39%	26%
2011	19%	36%	22%
2010	28%	33%	19%
2009	14%	29%	16%
2008	10%	27%	13%
2007	11%	27%	12%
2006	8%	28%	12%
2005	7%	28%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Idaho	Joint School District No. 2
2023	8%	9%	6%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	2%	8%	4%
2019	2%	8%	4%
2018	2%	10%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	3%	10%	5%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	4%	10%	5%
2011	4%	9%	5%
2010	7%	10%	6%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	5%	10%	6%
2007	6%	10%	6%
2006	5%	10%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Joint School District No. 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discovery Elementary School's ranking?

Discovery Elementary School is ranked #25 out of 704 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Idaho.

What schools are Discovery Elementary School often compared to?

Discovery Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cecil D Andrus Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% ID state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

477 students attend Discovery Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Discovery Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Discovery Elementary School?

Discovery Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Discovery Elementary School offer ?

Discovery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Discovery Elementary School part of?

Discovery Elementary School is part of Joint School District No. 2.

School Calendar

View the Discovery Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

NO SCHOOL - All Grades - Spring Break

March 16, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day for Seniors

May 15, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of School

May 21, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 477 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education