Discovery Elementary - 26 vs Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Discovery Elementary - 26 has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 5.4/10. Discovery Elementary - 26 is significantly larger with 867 students, about 3.3× the size of Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 (262). In math proficiency, Discovery Elementary - 26 leads at 49.0%.
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Discovery Elementary - 26
Sioux Falls, SD
7.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
867 students
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Tea, SD
5.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
262 students
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| Metric | Discovery Elementary - 26 | Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.4 | 6.1 |
| Growth Score | 7.7 | 4.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.5% | 33.6% |
| Environment Score | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| State Rank | #157 of 586 | #423 of 586 |
| State Percentile | 73th | 28th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Discovery Elementary - 26 | Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 49.0% | 44.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 51.0% | 34.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Discovery Elementary - 26 | Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 867 | 262 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 13.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.5% | 33.6% |
| District | Sioux Falls School District 49-5 | Tea Area School District 41-5 |
| City | Sioux Falls | Tea |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Sioux Falls (57106) | Tea (57064) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $77,070 | $104,351 |
| Median Home Value | $268,800 | $330,800 |
| Median Rent | $996 | $1,132 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 34.5% | 39.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 4.0% |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | — |