Discovery Elementary - 26
- 873 Students
- 50.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (605)362-3530 Phone
- http://www.sf.k12.sd.us Website
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Discovery Elementary - 26
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.7)
873
Students
50.3
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(605)362-3530
Phone
http://www.sf.k12.sd.us
Website
Located in Sioux Falls, SOUTH DAKOTA (ZIP 57106), Discovery Elementary - 26 is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 district.
Key statistics: 873 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: 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 South Dakota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
873.0
State avg: 209.0
▲ 318% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.35:1
State avg: 14.5:1
▲ 20% worse
Free Lunch %
21.9%
State avg: 36.3%
▼ 40% better
School Details
School Name
Discovery Elementary - 26
NCESSCH ID
466627001238
State School ID
SD-49005-26
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
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
1506 S Discovery Ave
City
Sioux Falls
State
South Dakota
ZIP Code
57106
County
Minnehaha County
Metro Area
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4600
State Leg. Upper
46009
State Leg. Lower
46009
Latitude
43.53237
Longitude
-96.82065
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
873
Total Students
50.3
Teachers FTE
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
50.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 191 | 21.9% |
| Not Applicable | 74 | 8.5% |
District Info
District Name
Sioux Falls School District 49-5
LEAID
4666270
State LEA ID
SD-49005
Phone
(605)367-7900
Website
http://www.sf.k12.sd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sioux Falls
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$344,469K
Federal Revenue
$45,122K
State Revenue
$120,354K
Local Revenue
$178,993K
Total Expenditure
$332,594K
Instruction Exp.
$168,409K
Support Services
$99,987K
Other Current Exp.
$19,421K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Discovery Elementary - 26, answered using official NCES data.