Discovery Elementary School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Discovery Elementary School is an urban public school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is part of Sioux Falls School District 49 - 5. It serves 873 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

873 Students

52 Teachers

1506 S Discovery Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57106 View local requests

http://www.sf.k12.sd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Discovery Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Discovery Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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