Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 175 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
175 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,794 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,600
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,794
$18,580
Best Discovery Charter School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 66th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 444-8464
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 175 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #225 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
50% of Discovery Charter School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,794 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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