Discovery Community Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waite Park, Minnesota 56387 · St. Cloud Public School District
#877 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#42115 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Community Elementary
Discovery Community Elementary is a public elementary located in Waite Park, in the St. Cloud Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 572 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 877th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 572.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Community Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Community Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Saint Cloud · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Hill Community Elementary
Saint Cloud · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
878 students · 2.8 km away
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
260 students · 3.1 km away
Westwood Elementary
Saint Cloud · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 3.3 km away
Technical Senior High
Saint Cloud · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,561 students · 3.4 km away
Apollo Senior High
Saint Cloud · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,264 students · 3.6 km away
Madison Elementary
Saint Cloud · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 4.2 km away
South Junior High
Saint Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 4.6 km away
North Junior High
Saint Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 4.6 km away
Success Academy St. Cloud Elem
Saint Cloud · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 5.4 km away
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Rutherford Elementary
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Banfield Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Community Elementary a good school?
Discovery Community Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #877 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 Community Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Discovery Community Elementary ranks #877 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #42115 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Community Elementary?
Discovery Community Elementary had 572 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Community Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Community Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Community Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Community Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.