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Discovery Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

 1205 19th Avenue
       Milton, WA  98354-9189

(253) 517-1200

District: Fife School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,003 Help


Students who attend Discovery Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Surprise Lake Middle School
High:    Fife High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Discovery Primary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fife School District. Student population at Discovery Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fife School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Primary School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fife School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Primary School is $21,003, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Fife School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fife School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fife School District 146th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Discovery Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 313 14 10 13 27 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 307 8 13 12 26 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 441 18 15 37 39 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 448 20 20 30 31 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 547 26 16 38 22 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 509 12 12 28 21 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 538 18 5 26 20 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 529 24 24 54 20 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 529 24 24 54 20 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 506 21 29 72 21 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 510 22 38 72 23 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 539 33 28 66 16 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 502 35 28 60 17 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 493 29 45 61 14 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 288 26 38 55 11 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 288 26 38 55 11 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 289 19 45 60 9 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 298 23 49 66 12 n/a n/a 1 449
2006 284 13 71 63 11 n/a n/a 18 460
2007 286 9 65 68 10 n/a n/a 27 465
2008 279 15 57 81 5 n/a n/a 36 473
2009 314 25 58 88 5 n/a n/a 65 555
2010 311 26 57 101 5 n/a n/a 63 563
2011 303 27 48 115 7 23 36 0 559
2012 287 23 55 127 4 20 69 0 585
2013 308 21 45 127 5 14 79 0 599
2014 317 20 43 116 4 20 71 0 591
2015 322 20 38 134 4 25 84 0 627
2016 311 17 37 121 5 37 100 0 628
2017 278 27 32 108 3 34 123 0 605
2018 274 29 40 136 5 36 112 0 632
2019 287 34 34 146 4 44 110 0 659
2020 275 29 40 128 6 39 107 0 624
2021 226 28 47 125 4 41 115 0 586
2022 204 24 28 113 1 24 74 0 468
2023 231 32 40 108 4 20 61 0 496
2024 208 30 41 102 3 16 73 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 16.0 23.5 0
1989 366 16.0 22.8 n/a
1990 550 21.7 25.3 0
1991 549 22.9 23.9 n/a
1992 649 25.3 25.6 n/a
1993 582 29.2 19.9 n/a
1994 607 32.3 18.8 n/a
1995 651 32.5 20.0 n/a
1996 651 32.5 20.0 n/a
1997 649 35.3 18.4 n/a
1998 665 37.0 18.0 n/a
1999 682 36.0 18.9 n/a
2000 642 38.5 16.7 n/a
2001 642 37.5 17.1 n/a
2002 418 25.1 16.7 34.4
2003 418 25.1 16.7 34.4
2004 422 24.0 17.6 36.3
2005 449 23.9 18.8 35.9
2006 460 22.5 20.4 36.2
2007 465 24.5 19.0 39
2008 473 25.8 18.3 43.5
2009 555 25.8 21.5 46.1
2010 563 27.9 20.1 51
2011 559 28.9 19.3 51.5
2012 585 29.8 19.6 53.8
2013 599 32.0 18.6 48.9
2014 591 n/a n/a 47.7
2015 627 38.0 16.5 50.4
2016 628 38.0 16.5 47.3
2017 605 39.9 15.1 45.8
2018 632 40.9 15.4 43.2
2019 659 43.5 15.1 45.5
2020 624 43.4 14.3 43.6
2021 586 39.8 14.6 36.5
2022 468 33.9 13.7 33.8
2023 496 32.8 15.1 47
2024 473 35.3 13.3 49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 16.0 23.5 0
1989 366 16.0 22.8 n/a
1990 550 21.7 25.3 0
1991 549 22.9 23.9 n/a
1992 649 25.3 25.6 n/a
1993 582 29.2 19.9 n/a
1994 607 32.3 18.8 n/a
1995 651 32.5 20.0 n/a
1996 651 32.5 20.0 n/a
1997 649 35.3 18.4 n/a
1998 665 37.0 18.0 n/a
1999 682 36.0 18.9 n/a
2000 642 38.5 16.7 n/a
2001 642 37.5 17.1 n/a
2002 418 25.1 16.7 34.4
2003 418 25.1 16.7 34.4
2004 422 24.0 17.6 36.3
2005 449 23.9 18.8 35.9
2006 460 22.5 20.4 36.2
2007 465 24.5 19.0 39
2008 473 25.8 18.3 43.5
2009 555 25.8 21.5 46.1
2010 563 27.9 20.1 51
2011 559 28.9 19.3 51.5
2012 585 29.8 19.6 53.8
2013 599 32.0 18.6 48.9
2014 591 n/a n/a 47.7
2015 627 38.0 16.5 50.4
2016 628 38.0 16.5 47.3
2017 605 39.9 15.1 45.8
2018 632 40.9 15.4 43.2
2019 659 43.5 15.1 45.5
2020 624 43.4 14.3 43.6
2021 586 39.8 14.6 36.5
2022 468 33.9 13.7 33.8
2023 496 32.8 15.1 47
2024 473 35.3 13.3 49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Discovery Primary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201682.4%0.8%1.2%1.2%95.1%95.1%96.3%94.3%95.9%95.1%
201888.7%0.3%0.3%2.7%7.3%92.7%93.0%94.7%92.3%92.7%93.0%
201988.9%0.4%0.0%0.8%5.3%93.9%93.1%97.7%96.2%96.2%93.1%
202088.5%4.4%0.0%0.3%2.4%91.2%90.5%92.5%91.9%90.5%92.5%92.5%92.5%90.5%
202291.4%6.5%0.0%0.0%5.0%91.4%91.4%93.5%91.4%91.4%92.1%92.1%92.1%91.4%
202384.9%12.3%0.0%0.0%2.7%100.0%86.3%85.6%100.0%100.0%85.6%100.0%100.0%86.3%
202481.3%5.6%0.0%0.7%0.7%86.1%86.1%88.2%84.0%86.1%83.3%83.3%83.3%86.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Discovery Primary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.7%0.0%0.2%4.2%97.2%96.9%97.0%96.7%97.6%96.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $755 (5.3%) $13,542 (94.7%) $14,297
2020 $782 (6.3%) $11,685 (93.7%) $12,466
2021 $1,148 (6.5%) $16,427 (93.5%) $17,575
2022 $1,787 (8.5%) $19,216 (91.5%) $21,003

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Primary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students659496
 24.7%
African American3432
 5.9%
American Indian44
Asian3440
 17.6%
Hispanic146108
 26%
Pacific Islander4420
 54.5%
White287231
 19.5%
Two or More Races11061
 44.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%47%
 1.5%

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Students who attend Discovery Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Surprise Lake Middle School
High : Fife High School

Students at Discovery Primary School are 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Discovery Primary School.


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