Explorer Elementary - 04 vs. Discovery Elementary - 26
Should you attend Explorer Elementary - 04 or Discovery Elementary - 26? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Notice: Undefined variable: sports_str in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/PopularComparisionTableView.inc.php on line 1227
Notice: Undefined variable: sports_str in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/PopularComparisionTableView.inc.php on line 1227
![This chart illustrates the total number of students at Explorer Elementary - 04 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the total number of students at Discovery Elementary - 26 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Explorer Elementary - 04.]( "This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Explorer Elementary - 04.")
![This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Discovery Elementary - 26.]( "This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Discovery Elementary - 26.")
![This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Explorer Elementary - 04 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Discovery Elementary - 26 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Explorer Elementary - 04 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and the state of South Dakota, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary - 26 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the state of South Dakota, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Explorer Elementary - 04, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)")
![This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Discovery Elementary - 26, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)")
(Top 20% in SD)
(Top 20% in SD)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Explorer Elementary - 04 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Discovery Elementary - 26 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.]( "Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)")
(Top 30% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 30% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Explorer Elementary - 04 who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Discovery Elementary - 26 who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)")
(Top 20% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 10% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Explorer Elementary - 04 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Discovery Elementary - 26 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.]( "Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)")
![This chart displays the students of Explorer Elementary - 04 by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of Explorer Elementary - 04 by grade.")
![This chart displays the students of Discovery Elementary - 26 by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of Discovery Elementary - 26 by grade.")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Explorer Elementary - 04, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Discovery Elementary - 26, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Explorer Elementary - 04, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Discovery Elementary - 26, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Explorer Elementary - 04, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Discovery Elementary - 26, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Explorer Elementary - 04, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Discovery Elementary - 26, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Explorer Elementary - 04, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Discovery Elementary - 26, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Explorer Elementary - 04, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)")
![This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Discovery Elementary - 26, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.]( "Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)")
![This chart showcases the diversity score of Explorer Elementary - 04, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart showcases the diversity score of Discovery Elementary - 26, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Explorer Elementary - 04, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Discovery Elementary - 26, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Explorer Elementary - 04, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)")
![This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Discovery Elementary - 26, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.]( "Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)")
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 867 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
867 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
75
117
Grade 1 Students
61
147
Grade 2 Students
51
138
Grade 3 Students
44
146
Grade 4 Students
58
140
Grade 5 Students
53
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
