Discovery Magnet School
- 692 Students
- 36.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 19:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (303)655-6260 Phone
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Discovery Magnet School
THORNTON, CO 80602
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (63.1)
692
Students
36.4
Teachers
19:1
Student:Teacher
(303)655-6260
Phone
Discovery Magnet School is a public school administered by the School District 27J district in THORNTON, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 692 students enrolled; a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
692.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 76% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.02:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
23.4%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 52% better
School Details
School Name
Discovery Magnet School
NCESSCH ID
080258006875
State School ID
CO-0040-2191
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4949 E. 147TH AVE.
City
THORNTON
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80602
County
Adams County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0808
State Leg. Upper
08024
State Leg. Lower
08033
Latitude
39.96335
Longitude
-104.9286
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
692
Total Students
36.4
Teachers FTE
19:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 162 | 23.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
School District 27J
LEAID
0802580
State LEA ID
CO-0040
Phone
(303)655-2900
Website
http://www.sd27j.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRIGHTON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$349,960K
Federal Revenue
$21,820K
State Revenue
$157,697K
Local Revenue
$170,443K
Total Expenditure
$403,664K
Instruction Exp.
$133,686K
Support Services
$104,418K
Other Current Exp.
$8,427K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Magnet School, answered using official NCES data.