- Discovery Elementary - 26 reported a higher violent incidents than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (66 vs. 31).
- Discovery Elementary - 26 reported a higher students per counselor than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (571.3:1 vs. 537.7:1).
- Discovery Elementary - 26 reported a higher gifted & talented than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (26 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Discovery Elementary - 26 reported a higher gifted & talented than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (26 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Discovery Elementary - 26 reported a higher violent incidents than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (66 vs. 31).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Discovery Elementary - 26 reported a higher students per counselor than RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (571.3:1 vs. 537.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Discovery Elementary - 26
$11,456.31
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
$11,456.31
Local revenue share
Discovery Elementary - 26
52%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
52%
State revenue share
Discovery Elementary - 26
34.9%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Discovery Elementary - 26
13.1%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery Elementary - 26
27%
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
27%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Poverty rate
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Minnehaha County
1.7%
Minnehaha County
1.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.