NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY operates 1 public schools serving 237 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 219 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McLeod County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,125 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 2.2% local, 86.1% state, and 11.7% 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 — 91/100, ranked #8 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 39.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.1% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
New Discoveries Montessori Academy accounts for 100.0% of all NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.9% 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.
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 39.7% — 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.
How many schools are in NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 237 students.
How much does NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY spend per student?
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY spends $26,125 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #8 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McLeod County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY students are 83.1% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #8 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.