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

873 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
60%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

60%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 50	Full Time Teachers 50
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

569:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.3%	Female 48.7%
White 80.1%	Black 5.8%
Hispanic 5.8%	Two or more races 4.7%
Native American 2.9%	Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Niche User

2/4/2016

I feel very safe and secure at Discovery.

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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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$185K - $923K

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

39%

Average Household Income

$93,579

% of College Grads

32.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,757 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

63.1%

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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 873 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% 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 $359,178. 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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