Discovery Woods

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Brainerd, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $13,118 per pupil, Discovery Woods ranks #381 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

102
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,118
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Discovery Woods operates 1 public schools serving 102 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crow Wing County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,118 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.6% local, 77.2% state, and 16.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Discovery Woods, enrolling 101 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Discovery Woods accounts for 99.0% of all Discovery Woods student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Discovery Woods a distant remainder — means Discovery Woods-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Discovery Woods reports 51.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Discovery Woods chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Discovery Woods is typically wider than the Discovery Woods-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.2%
Federal
77.2%
State
6.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Discovery Woods.

White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Multiracial 17.8%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

28.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Discovery Woods

School Enrollment
Discovery Woods
Charter
101

How Discovery Woods Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Team Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Herman-Norcross School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Nerstrand Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Academic Arts High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Voyageurs Expeditionary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Discovery Woods's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $15,130/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $21,634/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $15,334/pupil
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Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,839/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $16,345/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Discovery Woods?

Discovery Woods has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 102 students.

How much does Discovery Woods spend per student?

Discovery Woods spends $13,118 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Discovery Woods?

Discovery Woods students are 76.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.