Discovery Woods operates 1 public schools serving 102 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 101 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crow Wing County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,046 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 6.6% local, 77.2% state, and 16.2% 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.
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.
Discovery Woods accounts for 100.0% of all Discovery Woods student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Discovery Woods-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 Woods has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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.
Discovery Woods has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 102 students.
How much does Discovery Woods spend per student?
Discovery Woods spends $13,046 per student.
What is the average rent near Discovery Woods?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crow Wing County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Discovery Woods?
Discovery Woods students are 76.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.