Discovery Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 · Grand Forks 1
#100 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#15370 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary School
Discovery Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Forks, in the Grand Forks 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 567 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 567.
There are 17 schools in Grand Forks; Discovery Elementary School ranks 4th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students · 1.6 km away
Century Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.5 km away
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students · 2.8 km away
Schroeder Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 2.9 km away
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.1 km away
Viking Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 3.4 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 3.8 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students · 4.0 km away
School for the Blind
Grand Forks · Public other
· 5.0 km away
Community Alternative High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
73 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Osgood Elem School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students
Independence Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students
Horace Elementary School
Horace · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Victor Solheim Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students
Edwin Loe Elementary School
New Town · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
546 students
Badlands Elementary School
Watford City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?
Discovery Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 232 in North Dakota. 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 School rank in North Dakota?
Discovery Elementary School ranks #100 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #15370 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?
Discovery Elementary School had 567 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.