Discovery Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
#316 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#8772 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 316th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 7 schools in Buffalo; Discovery Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkside Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 89 m away
Tatanka Elementary STEM School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 972 m away
Buffalo Community Middle
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students · 1.7 km away
Northwinds Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.7 km away
Terra Nova School
Buffalo · Charter high · Grades 6–12
84 students · 2.5 km away
Buffalo Senior High
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students · 3.5 km away
Maple Lake Elementary
Maple Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
404 students · 12 km away
Maple Lake Secondary
Maple Lake · Public high · Grades 7–12
340 students · 12 km away
Montrose Elementary School of Innov
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 12 km away
Monticello Nature Based Education
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
65 students · 13 km away
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Minneota Elementary
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Four Seasons Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #316 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 Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Discovery Elementary ranks #316 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #8772 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary had 257 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.