Enrollment
28
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272508002277
ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER
5050 INDEPENDENCE ST, MAPLE PLAIN, MN 55359 · (952) 746-5895 · Hennepin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
5 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #1,054 of 1,130 | #195 of 206 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
28
+5 (+22%) vs 2020
-91% since 1990-91, when it was 310
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | 2.5 | 11.2:1 | 18% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 0.5 | 60.0:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 0.5 | 50.0:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 19% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 14% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 185 | 6 | 30.8:1 | 2% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 310 | 13 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER.
About ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER
Among the schools in MAPLE PLAIN, Minnesota, is ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER, a small elementary school. The school enrolls 28 students, from pre-K. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344, so this school runs 92% smaller than that.
ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 2,987 students, and its 6 schools include ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER.
Federal enrollment data show ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER is 93% White. Other groups include 7% multiracial. The county population is about 66% White.
Teachers at the school number 2.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. This ratio sits 2.5 below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Roughly 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 43% for public schools in Hennepin County.
In the county around the school, Hennepin County, the median household income is $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 496 public schools in Hennepin County, enrolling about 177,509 students in all.
The closest public school, School Readiness Plus, is less than a tenth of a mile from ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment grew 22% from its 2020-21 level of 23.
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Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ORONO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 961 students
- ORONO MIDDLEMiddle · 720 students
- ORONO INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARYElementary · 663 students
- SCHUMANN ELEMENTARYElementary · 611 students
- School Readiness PlusElementary · 4 students
- Orono Online LearningHigh
Nearby schools
- School Readiness Plus0.0 mi · 4
- ORONO SENIOR HIGH2.9 mi · 961
- SCHUMANN ELEMENTARY3.0 mi · 611
- ORONO INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY3.0 mi · 663
- ORONO MIDDLE3.1 mi · 720
- Westonka Sp Ed ECFE3.8 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About ORONO DISCOVERY CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER?
ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER enrolls approximately 28 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER serve?
ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER is approximately 11.2:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER?
At ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER, the student body is approximately 93% White, 7% Two or more.
Is ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER public or private?
ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.