Discovery School

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Discovery School ranks 345 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery School is an elementary school in Brigham City, Utah, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Box Elder School District. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 70th out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 but dropping to 465th out of 561 in 2022-2023.

Discovery School's test scores in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed compared to the Box Elder District and Utah state averages, with the school outperforming the district and state in some grade levels and subjects while underperforming in others. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 40.78% in 2020-2021 to 35.19% in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 23.7 in 2021-2022 to 20.2 in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, Discovery School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Lake View School, in certain subject areas and grade levels, it underperforms compared to others, like Three Mile Creek School. Additionally, the analysis includes several elementary schools from the neighboring Cache District, which consistently outperform Discovery School and the Box Elder District in test scores across all subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

810 N 500 W
Brigham City, UT 84302

(435) 734-4910

District: Box Elder District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,325

Students who attend Discovery School usually attend:

Middle:	Young Intermediate
High:	Box Elder High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Box Elder District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.78. (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 Discovery School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Box Elder District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery School is $8,325, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Box Elder District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery School 345^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Discovery School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Box Elder District:

SchoolDigger ranks Box Elder District 57^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	41.85	334^th	498	32.9%
2009	43.28	331^st	509	35.0%
2010	53.83	268^th	518	48.3%
2011	49.44	335^th	563	40.5%
2012	59.83	270^th	579	53.4%
2013	60.97	264^th	576	54.2%
2014	80.90	71^st	509	86.1%
2015	81.56	70^th	537	87.0%
2016	75.06	104^th	533	80.5%
2017	70.45	138^th	526	73.8%
2018	61.96	204^th	528	61.4%
2019	81.80	79^th	572	86.2%
2021	60.60	216^th	559	61.4%
2022	73.01	131^st	551	76.2%
2023	46.42	305^th	561	45.6%
2024	40.78	345^th	561	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	65.56	132^nd	435	69.7%
2023	37.22	283^rd	428	33.9%
2024	30.16	332^nd	429	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	423	0	3	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	441
1996	423	0	3	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	441
1997	338	0	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	364	0	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	355	0	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2000	349	0	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	376	3	3	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	376	0	3	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	376	0	3	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	385	0	3	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	367	1	4	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	365	1	5	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	411	4	4	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
2008	450	5	4	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	526
2009	433	5	3	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	502
2010	389	3	3	54	6	n/a	n/a	87	542
2011	454	2	4	37	5	0	0	0	502
2012	441	4	4	32	5	0	0	0	486
2013	435	3	2	25	3	1	4	0	473
2014	426	1	0	22	5	1	2	0	457
2015	414	0	1	32	5	3	7	0	462
2016	415	1	2	35	4	1	5	0	463
2017	419	2	0	48	4	3	2	0	478
2018	384	4	0	55	4	1	7	0	455
2019	361	4	0	59	5	3	8	0	440
2020	408	6	1	77	4	1	10	0	507
2021	403	5	0	71	1	1	7	0	488
2022	461	4	1	88	3	0	14	0	571
2023	369	2	0	83	1	0	11	0	466

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	441	19.0	23.2	23.1
1996	441	19.0	23.2	23.1
1997	362	16.5	21.9	22.4
1998	398	17.5	22.7	26.9
1999	389	18.5	21.0	38.3
2000	382	19.5	19.6	43.7
2001	428	22.3	19.2	38.6
2002	425	22.1	19.2	45.4
2003	425	22.1	19.2	45.4
2004	433	23.7	18.3	55
2005	436	24.5	17.8	46.6
2006	425	24.0	17.7	49.6
2007	474	26.0	18.2	99.4
2008	526	21.0	25.0	35.6
2009	502	9.8	21.8	44.2
2010	542	21.5	25.2	61.5
2011	502	21.0	23.9	46.2
2012	486	19.9	24.3	55.8
2013	473	19.5	24.2	n/a
2014	457	19.5	23.4	49.7
2015	462	n/a	n/a	41.1
2016	463	n/a	n/a	40.2
2017	478	19.5	24.5	48.1
2018	455	n/a	n/a	44.6
2019	440	20.0	22.0	43.2
2020	507	21.0	24.1	39.1
2021	488	n/a	n/a	40.8
2022	571	24.0	23.7	36.8
2023	466	23.0	20.2	35.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	441	19.0	23.2	23.1
1996	441	19.0	23.2	23.1
1997	362	16.5	21.9	22.4
1998	398	17.5	22.7	26.9
1999	389	18.5	21.0	38.3
2000	382	19.5	19.6	43.7
2001	428	22.3	19.2	38.6
2002	425	22.1	19.2	45.4
2003	425	22.1	19.2	45.4
2004	433	23.7	18.3	55
2005	436	24.5	17.8	46.6
2006	425	24.0	17.7	49.6
2007	474	26.0	18.2	99.4
2008	526	21.0	25.0	35.6
2009	502	9.8	21.8	44.2
2010	542	21.5	25.2	61.5
2011	502	21.0	23.9	46.2
2012	486	19.9	24.3	55.8
2013	473	19.5	24.2	n/a
2014	457	19.5	23.4	49.7
2015	462	n/a	n/a	41.1
2016	463	n/a	n/a	40.2
2017	478	19.5	24.5	48.1
2018	455	n/a	n/a	44.6
2019	440	20.0	22.0	43.2
2020	507	21.0	24.1	39.1
2021	488	n/a	n/a	40.8
2022	571	24.0	23.7	36.8
2023	466	23.0	20.2	35.2

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$718 (8.6%)	$7,607 (91.4%)	$8,325

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 561 Elementary schools	40.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)	68.7	53.6	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Box Elder District)	48.5	45	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery School)	73.1	47.8	25.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Box Elder District)	53.2	47.5	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)	58	48	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Box Elder District)	49.2	43	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery School)	57.5	45.4	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Box Elder District)	45.9	47.5	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Discovery School)	58	45.9	12.1%
4th Grade Science (Box Elder District)	51.4	44.3	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)	69.2	45.4	23.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Box Elder District)	51	47.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery School)	75	42.5	32.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Box Elder District)	50.5	44.6	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Discovery School)	59.4	39.4	20%
5th Grade Science (Box Elder District)	54.4	47.6	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	466	5.9%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	59	83	40.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	361	369	2.2%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	35.2%	8%

Schools Near Discovery School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)					RISE Mathematics (2024)					RISE Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery School	Public	K-5	810 N 500 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4910	466	23	20.2	35.2%	369 (79.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	40.8	345^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.5%		46.4	305^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.6%	40	37.3	35.8	50.0			48.0	35.3	41.3			38.8	57.4			$8,325	$718	$7,607
Golden Spike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East 300 North	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 515-5500	838	40	20.9	38.5%	668 (79.7%)	4 (0.5%)	128 (15.3%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (2.9%)	39.6	354^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.9%					(n/a)	45.7	36.7	41.7			47.3	45.9	35.8			43.3	45.8
Lake View School	Public	K-5	851 S 200 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4922	609	27	22.9	55.0%	430 (70.6%)	3 (0.5%)	152 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	27.9	416^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.4	465^th of 561 public elementary schools	17.1%	49	46.7	41.5	28.3			34.1	22.3	23.1			50.0	38.5			$7,337	$818	$6,519
Three Mile Creek School	Public	2-5	1030 W 2625 S	Perry	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4930	604	27	22.0	18.4%	543 (89.9%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	62	207^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.1%		70.5	144^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.3%	63	41.4	56.5	46.0			45.3	69.3	50.0			68.2	51.4			$8,050	$428	$7,622
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1051 W 2700 S	Perry	84302	Box Elder County	Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 919-1900	449	25	18.3	35.6%	385 (85.7%)	4 (0.9%)	49 (10.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	20.2	454^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.1%		18	459^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.2%	5	26.9	40.0	25.5	31.1	41.0	26.9	41.2	18.8	11.1	21.0	46.0	39.6	40.0	46.5	$6,519	$512	$6,007
Willard School	Public	K-1	40 W 50 S	Willard	84340	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4934	298	11	27.0	24.5%	249 (83.6%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$6,898	$394	$6,504
Century School	Public	K-5	5820 N 4800 W	Bear River City	84301	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 515-4100	491	22	21.9	30.8%	438 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	38.8	358^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.2%		29.8	392^nd of 561 public elementary schools	30.1%	34	48.9	35.1	39.6			62.8	43.8	30.2			37.6	40.6			$7,436	$654	$6,781
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	512	24	21.7	20.7%	467 (91.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.7	191^st of 561 public elementary schools	66.0%	39	52.5	53.7	53.7	53.7		49.2	65.9	50.0	49.2		63.5	62.2	71.7		$7,063	$534	$6,529
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	90 S Center	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 245-6442	516	25	21.0	46.3%	385 (74.6%)	2 (0.4%)	108 (20.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	61.5	211^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.4%		66.6	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%	39	60.0	42.6	50.0	55.5		46.2	45.9	44.1	56.8		50.9	57.0	66.6		$8,878	$1,171	$7,707
Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 S 1300 E	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 792-7684	752	30	24.7	41.2%	587 (78.1%)	3 (0.4%)	125 (16.6%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.7%)	49.9	293^rd of 561 public elementary schools	47.8%		53.1	261^st of 561 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	47.5	45.2	48.9	43.0		49.5	56.2	50.0	34.2		47.0	46.9	50.0		$8,067	$770	$7,298

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Discovery School ranks 345^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Discovery School attend?

Students who attend Discovery School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Young Intermediate
High : Box Elder High

What district is Discovery School in?

Box Elder District

How many students attend Discovery School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Discovery School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery School?

Students at Discovery School are 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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