Discovery Elementary - 26
School Overview
Discovery Elementary - 26 is a public school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is a school in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 district.
According to the South Dakota state assessment result, 49% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 903 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 903 students are attending Discovery Elementary - 26. By gender, there are 447 and 456 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Discovery Elementary - 26 offers the gifted and talented program. Total 10 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Discovery Elementary - 26 and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 903 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 64,753 Households |
| Population | 150,354 |
| Male | 78,040 |
| Female | 78,327 |
| Child Population | 42,517 |
| Total Housing Units | 68,934 Units |
| Average House Value | $180,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $813 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $57,768 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.92% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5
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