DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

Elementary No virtual instruction WAITE PARK, MN Grades PK–05 Suburb: Midsize St. Cloud, MN SchoolScore™ B (75.3)
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DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
WAITE PARK, MN 56387
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75.3)
572
Students
43.4
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(320)370-6180
Phone
http://www.isd742.org/discovery
Website

DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is a public Elementary school located in WAITE PARK, MINNESOTA, operated by the ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 572 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
572.0
State avg: 392.0
▲ 46% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.18:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
78.8%
State avg: 45.6%
▲ 73% worse
School Details
School Name
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
273351002287
State School ID
MN-010742-010742035
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
700 7TH ST S
City
WAITE PARK
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56387
County
Stearns County
Metro Area
St. Cloud, MN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
2706
State Leg. Upper
27014
State Leg. Lower
2714A
Latitude
45.53961
Longitude
-94.22567
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
572
Total Students
👩‍🏫
43.4
Teachers FTE
📐
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)43.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 451 78.8%
Not Applicable 351 61.4%
District Info
District Name
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2733510
State LEA ID
MN-010742
Phone
(320)370-8000
Website
http://www.isd742.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WAITE PARK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$195,137K
Federal Revenue
$36,919K
State Revenue
$118,891K
Local Revenue
$39,327K
Total Expenditure
$198,250K
Instruction Exp.
$96,171K
Support Services
$53,402K
Other Current Exp.
$6,661K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

1
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
WAITE PARK · Prekindergarten
0.1 mi
2
SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES
WAITE PARK · Other
0.8 mi
3
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy
WAITE PARK · High
0.8 mi
4
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
WAITE PARK · High
1.3 mi
5
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
SAINT CLOUD · Elementary
1.6 mi
6
STRIDE Virtual Academy
SAINT CLOUD · Not reported
1.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY?
572 students are enrolled at DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY have?
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY has 43.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
What grades does DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY serve?
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY serves grades PK through 05.
Is DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY a charter school?
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is not a charter school.
What metro area is DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY located in?
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is located in the St. Cloud, MN metropolitan area.
What school district does DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY belong to?
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY is part of the ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $346,590,909 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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