Discovery Elementary School in Sioux Falls, SD

Discovery Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1506 S Discovery Ave, Sioux Falls, SD

Northwest Sioux Falls Neighborhood

Sioux Falls School District

4.8

4.3

867 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
61%

Reading Proficiency
59%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

59%

Math Proficiency

61%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

569:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.9%

Female

49.1%

White

79.7%

Black

6.5%

Hispanic

5.5%

Two or more races

4.6%

Native American

2.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.6%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

1/18/2017

The Discovery community is amazing!! The staff is phenomenal and works to meet each child's individual needs. I couldn't ask for a better environment for my child.

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5.0 parent

1/10/2017

Our two kids have had great experiences at Discovery. The teachers, counselor, and administrators are all top notch in my opinion. For the largest elementary school in South Dakota, it is impressive how well they run the school. Not sure why another reviewer thinks that the principal is nasty. That'...

3.0 parent

9/13/2013

Great teachers, nasty Principal. Conform or suffer. Very young parents with not much real world experience.

5.0 student

2/19/2009

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List Price Range

$190K - $953K

Homes For Sale

162

Average Home Value

$355,262

Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

39%

Average Household Income

$93,579

% of College Grads

32.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,748 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

61.1%

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1,483 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,479 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,485 Sq Ft

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3,786 Sq Ft

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3 Baths
2,911 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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2 Baths
1,406 Sq Ft

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South Dakota Minnehaha County Sioux Falls 57106 Northwest Sioux Falls

Discovery Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Sioux Falls, SD and is served by the Sioux Falls School District in South Dakota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 867 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Discovery Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $355,262. Discover additional schools in the area, like Roosevelt High School, Jefferson High School, Career and Technical Education Academy, and more. Learn more about what Sioux Falls has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Discovery Elementary School.

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