Discovery Charter Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 · Discovery Charter School
#593 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#17578 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Charter Elementary School
Discovery Charter Elementary School is a charter elementary located in Inver Grove Heights, in the Discovery Charter School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 593rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 166.
There are 9 schools in Inver Grove Heights; Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Charter Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Charter Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
STEAM Academy Charter School
Inver Grove Heights · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
77 students · 1 m away
Hilltop Elementary
Inver Grove Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 1.5 km away
Newport Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 2.0 km away
Kaposia Education Center Elementary
South Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 2.1 km away
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
Saint Paul Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 2.5 km away
Simley Senior High
Inver Grove Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,030 students · 3.0 km away
199 Online High School
Inver Grove Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 3.0 km away
Inver Grove Heights Middle
Inver Grove Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 3.0 km away
Oltman Middle School
Cottage Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
956 students · 3.5 km away
Pullman Elementary
Saint Paul Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 3.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter Elementary School a good school?
Discovery Charter Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #593 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Charter Elementary School rank in Minnesota?
Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks #593 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #17578 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Charter Elementary School?
Discovery Charter Elementary School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Charter Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Charter Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Charter Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Charter Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.