Discovery Middle School
- 898 Students
- 56.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (320)762-7900 Phone
- http://www.alexschools.org/ Website
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Discovery Middle School
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (59.6)
898
Students
56.6
Teachers
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
(320)762-7900
Phone
http://www.alexschools.org/
Website
Discovery Middle School is a public Middle school located in ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA, operated by the Alexandria Public School District school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 898 students enrolled; a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote 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 Minnesota Middle School Average
Enrollment
898.0
State avg: 530.0
▲ 69% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.86:1
State avg: 17.6:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
28.1%
State avg: 43.2%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Discovery Middle School
NCESSCH ID
270306000083
State School ID
MN-010206-010206310
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
510 N MCKAY AVE
City
ALEXANDRIA
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56308
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Alexandria, MN
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2707
State Leg. Upper
27012
State Leg. Lower
2712B
Latitude
45.89721
Longitude
-95.35331
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
898
Total Students
56.6
Teachers FTE
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 252 | 28.1% |
| Not Applicable | 181 | 20.2% |
District Info
District Name
Alexandria Public School District
LEAID
2703060
State LEA ID
MN-010206
Phone
(320)762-2141
Website
http://www.alexschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ALEXANDRIA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$72,227K
Federal Revenue
$6,494K
State Revenue
$43,275K
Local Revenue
$22,458K
Total Expenditure
$77,630K
Instruction Exp.
$39,118K
Support Services
$16,403K
Other Current Exp.
$3,641K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Middle School, answered using official NCES data.