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Discovery Public School - Faribault

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

126 8th Street NW, Faribault, MN 55021 · (507) 331-5423

Faribault’s School Grade C− better than 23% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
45
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Discovery Public School - Faribault

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 43 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

126 8th Street NW, Faribault

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 63
Grade 84
Grade 911
Grade 108
Grade 119
Grade 1210
Enrollment over time
57’20
49’21
49’22
48’23
45’24

Down 21.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 24%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Discovery Public School - Faribault from Faribault families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Faribault’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.