Discovery Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 202 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 166 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dakota County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 80.9% state, and 17.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #235 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 31.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.6% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% African American across the district's schools.
Discovery Charter Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Discovery Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Discovery Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Discovery Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 31.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Discovery Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 202 students.
How much does Discovery Charter School spend per student?
Discovery Charter School spends $13,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #235 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near Discovery Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dakota County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School students are 53.6% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% African American, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #235 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.