Discovery Elementary

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Discovery Elementary ranks 258 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the Orchard Farm R-V school district, which is ranked 38th out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (21.69%) and Hispanic (6.51%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the Orchard Farm R-V district and the state of Missouri averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math was 50% at Discovery Elementary, compared to 58.5% for the Orchard Farm R-V district and 41.1% for Missouri. Additionally, Discovery Elementary has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (31.33% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Early Learning Center (24.3%) and some other schools in the St. Charles R-VI district.

The racial makeup of Discovery Elementary has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 71.2% in 2020-2021 to 63.37% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students has decreased from 16.82% to 21.69% during the same period. The school's academic performance has also been inconsistent, with some improvement in certain subject areas and grade levels, but still lagging behind the Orchard Farm R-V district and the state of Missouri in many areas. These challenges, combined with the higher percentage of students from lower-income families, suggest that Discovery Elementary may require targeted interventions and support to help its students succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 Discovery Path Lane
Saint Charles, MO 63301-0114

(636) 757-6800

District: Orchard Farm R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,803

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Farm Middle School
High:	Orchard Farm High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

21.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Elementary ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), African American (21.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Elementary employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary is $13,803.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Elementary 258^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Discovery Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Orchard Farm R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Farm R-V 38^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.60	504^th	1045	51.8%
2019	54.44	468^th	1052	55.5%
2021	64.20	317^th	901	64.8%
2022	64.89	308^th	908	66.1%
2023	69.14	258^th	898	71.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.27	492^nd	887	44.5%
2019	29.11	730^th	907	19.5%
2023	44.45	322^nd	611	47.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.72	174^th	302	42.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.59	108^th	243	55.6%
2019	50.85	115^th	250	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.59	445^th	898	50.4%
2019	57.09	359^th	917	60.9%
2021	59.84	260^th	691	62.4%
2022	62.25	238^th	675	64.7%
2023	67.76	198^th	673	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	203	25	1	15	1	0	8	253
2012	263	30	2	10	0	1	8	314
2013	266	16	1	14	0	0	7	304
2014	304	40	0	20	0	0	10	374
2015	346	48	4	24	0	1	12	435
2016	371	50	5	25	0	0	10	461
2017	306	43	2	27	0	0	17	395
2018	281	57	2	8	1	0	29	378
2019	285	64	3	10	1	0	32	395
2020	285	69	4	15	1	0	26	400
2021	309	73	5	21	0	0	26	434
2022	303	92	5	24	0	0	25	449
2023	263	90	7	27	0	0	28	415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	253	19.9	12.6	36
2012	314	19.9	15.7	31.2
2013	304	18.8	16.1	32.9
2014	374	24.1	15.4	38
2015	435	27.0	16.1	37.5
2016	461	28.0	16.4	31.7
2017	395	25.9	15.2	29.6
2018	378	27.5	13.7	30.4
2019	395	30.4	12.9	30.1
2020	400	29.4	13.5	29.8
2021	434	30.2	14.3	30.4
2022	449	31.7	14.1	26.9
2023	415	32.7	12.6	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	253	19.9	12.6	36
2012	314	19.9	15.7	31.2
2013	304	18.8	16.1	32.9
2014	374	24.1	15.4	38
2015	435	27.0	16.1	37.5
2016	461	28.0	16.4	31.7
2017	395	25.9	15.2	29.6
2018	378	27.5	13.7	30.4
2019	395	30.4	12.9	30.1
2020	400	29.4	13.5	29.8
2021	434	30.2	14.3	30.4
2022	449	31.7	14.1	26.9
2023	415	32.7	12.6	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (2.0%)	$12,754 (98.0%)	$13,014
2020	$230 (1.8%)	$12,796 (98.2%)	$13,027
2021	$277 (2.1%)	$12,969 (97.9%)	$13,245
2022	$830 (6.0%)	$12,973 (94.0%)	$13,803

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 468^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 258^th of 898 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary)	46.6	50	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Farm R-V)	55.4	58.5	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary)	43.3	48.4	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farm R-V)	59.5	53.9	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary)	50	44.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Farm R-V)	53.6	50.9	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary)	47.1	67.7	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farm R-V)	58.4	62.2	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary)	52.5	52	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Farm R-V)	65	65.4	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Elementary)	41	44	3%
5th Grade Science (Orchard Farm R-V)	53	57.4	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary)	52.5	46	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farm R-V)	57.2	58.6	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	415	5.1%
African American	64	90	40.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	10	27	170%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	285	263	7.7%
Two or More Races	32	28	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	31.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Discovery Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Discovery Path Lane	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	Orchard Farm R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 757-6800	415	33	12.6	31.3%	263 (63.4%)	90 (21.7%)	27 (6.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	69.1	258^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.9	308^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.1%	50	50.0	44.1	52.0	44.0	48.4	67.7	46.0	$13,803	$830	$12,973
Coverdell Elementary	Public	K-4	2475 W Randolph St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4600	286	31	9.3	49.0%	188 (65.7%)	45 (15.7%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)	73.8	201^st of 898 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.2	190^th of 908 public elementary schools	79.1%	11	56.1	66.1			42.2			$18,327	$1,605	$16,722
Blackhurst Elementary	Public	K-4	2000 Elm Street	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4500	236	29	8.2	56.4%	124 (52.5%)	35 (14.8%)	52 (22.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.3%)	40.4	565^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.1%		64.5	312^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.6%	253	20.6	38.1			43.9	41.4		$17,421	$1,455	$15,966
George M. Null Elementary	Public	K-4	435 Yale Blvd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4900	249	27	9.2	36.9%	158 (63.5%)	49 (19.7%)	18 (7.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	76.5	172^nd of 898 public elementary schools	80.8%		68.1	265^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.8%	93	56.0	50.0			58.0	57.4		$16,619	$1,111	$15,508
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-4	625 S 6th St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4650	189	19	9.8	38.1%	121 (64.0%)	27 (14.3%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.3%)	97.4	12^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.3	11^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	91.5	75.0			80.0	80.0		$20,447	$1,337	$19,110
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-4	2670 Zumbehl Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4800	388	40	9.6	52.8%	237 (61.1%)	43 (11.1%)	58 (14.9%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	66.5	292^nd of 898 public elementary schools	67.5%		56.1	398^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.2%	106	52.3	42.1			50.0	52.6		$15,911	$854	$15,057
Harris Elementary	Public	K-4	2800 Old Muegge Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4700	408	41	9.9	29.9%	259 (63.5%)	67 (16.4%)	13 (3.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	71.5	226^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.8%		69.8	244^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.1%	18	50.0	48.5			58.1	53.2		$15,327	$1,040	$14,287
Garrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Ville Rosa Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4200	326	26	12.5	64.7%	79 (24.2%)	191 (58.6%)	30 (9.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	49.4	467^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.8	551^st of 908 public elementary schools	39.3%	84	50.0	32.7	40.0	30.8	42.0	43.7	40.4	$14,569	$4,763	$9,805
Harvest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Harvest Ridge Dr	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5100	613	45	13.7	23.0%	349 (56.9%)	102 (16.6%)	35 (5.7%)	78 (12.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (6.7%)	82.6	123^rd of 898 public elementary schools	86.3%		73.6	207^th of 908 public elementary schools	77.2%	84	54.6	62.4	45.2	55.8	60.2	66.3	65.2	$12,615	$609	$12,006
Henderson Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 Hackmann Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5200	676	57	11.9	24.0%	473 (70.0%)	51 (7.5%)	77 (11.4%)	26 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.5%)	76	175^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.5%		84.1	113^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.6%	62	50.0	66.9	47.7	40.3	53.4	72.4	50.5	$13,122	$768	$12,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary

Is Discovery Elementary a good school?

Discovery Elementary ranks 258^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Discovery Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orchard Farm Middle School
High : Orchard Farm High School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary?

Students at Discovery Elementary are 63% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Discovery Elementary in?

Orchard Farm R-V

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