Top Rankings
Discovery Woods School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 104 students in Discovery Woods School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51爆料 in Discovery Woods School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
104 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Woods School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,365 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,365
$18,580
Best Discovery Woods School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Woods
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 N 7th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-8200
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-8200
Gr: K-6 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Woods School District?
Discovery Woods School District manages 1 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Woods School District?
Discovery Woods School District is ranked #405 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Woods School District?
83% of Discovery Woods School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Woods School District?
Discovery Woods School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Discovery Woods School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,365 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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