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DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades -1–5
WAITE PARK, Minnesota · ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students540
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
540
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
85%+35.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in WAITE PARK, Minnesota. The school enrolls 540 students. It is part of the ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County27145
CityWAITE PARK
ZIP56387
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID273351002287

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment540

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)