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About this school
Discovery Charter School is
a suburban public school
in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education.
It serves 166 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Discovery Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 21, 2026
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Discovery Charter School
$15,574
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
149
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Discovery Charter School has received support from
118 individuals from Minnesota and
31 individuals out-of-state.
