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#384 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 38% in state

Discovery School

Elementary School · Box Elder District · Brigham City, UT

A Box Elder District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

810 N 500 W, Brigham City, UT 84302

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2025)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$10,287
Chronic Absenteeism40.2%

Students at Discovery School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Discovery School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low189/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,247

Median home value

$343,100

Median rent

$957/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Horizons AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–120.4 mi19Compare →
Golden Spike ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.1 mi851Compare →
Lake View SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–52.3 mi579Compare →
Three Mile Creek SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.42–54.4 mi599Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Box Elder District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#6 of 18
District spending per student
$10,287NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Discovery School is listed in Box Elder District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Discovery School

Discovery School is a public elementary school in Brigham City, UT, part of Box Elder District, serving approximately 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #384 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Discovery School

What grades does Discovery School serve?

Discovery School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Discovery School?

Discovery School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery School?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery School is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Discovery School rank in UT?

Discovery School ranks #384 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Discovery School's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Discovery School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Discovery School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Discovery School a charter school?

No, Discovery School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Discovery School a Title I school?

No, Discovery School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Discovery School?

39.8% of students at Discovery School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Box Elder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.2%
Area population (ZIP 84302)
26,711
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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