Top Rankings
Discovery Woods School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Discovery Woods School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Discovery Woods School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,768 Schools
# Students
101 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Woods School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,802
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,525
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Best Discovery Woods School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Woods
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 N 7th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-8200
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Woods School District?
Discovery Woods School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Woods School District?
Discovery Woods School District is ranked #401 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Woods School District?
76% of Discovery Woods School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Woods School District?
Discovery Woods School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Discovery Woods School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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