Discovery Woods
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brainerd, Minnesota 56401 · Discovery Woods
#793 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#33352 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Woods
Discovery Woods is a charter elementary located in Brainerd, in the Discovery Woods school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 101 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 793rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 101.
There are 7 schools in Brainerd; Discovery Woods ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- 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 Woods by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- 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
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Woods
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lowell Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 1.1 km away
Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students · 1.3 km away
Brainerd Online School
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students · 1.3 km away
Harrison Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
230 students · 1.5 km away
Garfield Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
250 students · 2.1 km away
Baxter Elementary
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
506 students · 6.7 km away
Welc - Vpk
Baxter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
215 students · 7.0 km away
Forestview Middle
Baxter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,626 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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101 students
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Universal Academy South Elementary
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103 students
Ridgeway Community School
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97 students
Glacial Hills Elementary
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97 students
Progeny Academy Charter School
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92 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Woods a good school?
Discovery Woods has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #793 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 Woods rank in Minnesota?
Discovery Woods ranks #793 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #33352 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Woods?
Discovery Woods had 101 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Woods a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Woods is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Woods?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Discovery Woods; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.