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Discovery Public School - Faribault School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Discovery Public School - Faribault School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Discovery Public School - Faribault School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
48 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$865,000
$15,547 MM
Spending
$883,000
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$12,794
$14,997
Spending / Student (21-22)
$12,838
$15,385
Best Discovery Public School - Faribault School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Public School - Faribault
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 8th Street Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-5423
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-5423
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District is ranked #466 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
73% of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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