All City Elementary - 50 vs. Discovery Elementary - 26
Should you attend All City Elementary - 50 or Discovery Elementary - 26? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
All City Elementary - 50 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, All City Elementary - 50 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
149 students
873 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#111 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
26
142
Grade 1 Students
26
122
Grade 2 Students
26
150
Grade 3 Students
25
140
Grade 4 Students
24
150
Grade 5 Students
22
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%