MNPrimaryATSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY — School Profile & District Info
Primary|WAITE PARK, Minnesota|ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
WAITE PARK, MN 56387
School Profile
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
540
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Locale
Suburban
District
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTEcon. Disadvantaged
84.8%
Phone
(320)370-6180School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
25-29%
Math Proficiency
20-24%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.7%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
55.9
92% fully certified
Counselors
1.6
Psychologists
0.60000002
Social Workers
0.5
Nurses
0.30000001
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,825
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$10,357
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$21,014
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 19%State 61%Local 20%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$306,636
+3.7% 1yr+36.5% 5yr
St. Cloud, MN metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
21.5%
Below 150% poverty line
4.4%
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Uninsured residents
7.4%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
2,965
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,703
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
773 (29%)
Autism
512 (19%)
Speech/Language Impairment
365 (14%)
Emotional Disturbance
360 (13%)
Other Health Impairment
269 (10%)
Intellectual Disability
158 (6%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
572
Current enrollment
Stable(+6% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY has a total enrollment of 540 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in WAITE PARK, MN.
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