Discovery Elementary - 26
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#134 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#19914 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary - 26
Discovery Elementary - 26 is a public elementary located in Sioux Falls, in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 134th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 873.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks 22nd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 - 26 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary - 26
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Memorial Middle School - 04
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,133 students · 203 m away
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.8 km away
Roosevelt High School - 03
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students · 2.1 km away
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.1 km away
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 2.7 km away
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students · 3.0 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 3.6 km away
Jefferson High School - 67
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students · 4.5 km away
George McGovern Middle School -09
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 4.6 km away
The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74
Sioux Falls · Public other · Grades PK–PK
65 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students
Patriot Elementary -06
Box Elder · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
982 students
Brandon Elementary - 03
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
728 students
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary - 26 a good school?
Discovery Elementary - 26 has a Success Index (US) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 226 in South 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 - 26 rank in South Dakota?
Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks #134 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #19914 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary - 26?
Discovery Elementary - 26 had 873 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary - 26 a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary - 26 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary - 26?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary - 26; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.