Discovery Charter Elementary School

4100 66TH ST E
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55076

Charter School 166 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Charter Elementary School, located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, is a public charter institution committed to providing a personalized and rigorous academic environment for its students. As a charter school, it operates with a specific mission to offer alternative educational approaches that emphasize individualized instruction, often catering to diverse learning styles and needs. By operating independently from the traditional district structure, the school focuses on creating a tight-knit community where academic growth is balanced with character development.

The school’s curriculum is generally designed to meet state standards while integrating specialized teaching methods that encourage critical thinking and student engagement. Located in a convenient suburban setting, Discovery Charter serves families seeking a structured yet flexible educational experience. Through its small-scale environment, the school aims to foster stronger partnerships between educators and parents, ensuring that each student receives the necessary support to succeed academically and socially within their formative years.

166

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Charter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	28
Black	18
Asian	6
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
89 (53.6%)
Hispanic
28 (16.9%)
Two or More
24 (14.5%)
Black
18 (10.8%)
Asian
6 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Discovery Charter School
Phone:	(651)444-8464
Website:	http://discoverymn.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 19