Enrollment
316
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISCOVERY ACADEMY·NCES 390154505793
Discovery Academy
2740 W Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43606 · (419) 214-3266 · Lucas County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 58% larger than its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.5pp since 2021
Math
35.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.3% | 35.1% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.8% | 34.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Discovery Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #1,276 of 1,569 ▼ 182 | #38 of 80 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #1,410 of 1,569 ▼ 185 | #56 of 80 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.8pp | #865 of 1,514 | #45 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,208 of 1,808 | #56 of 86 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #403 of 1,582 | #27 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #262 of 1,590 | #25 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #942 of 992 | #43 of 46 |
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
316
-46 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 23.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 22.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 362 | 23 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 15 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 11 | 23.6:1 | 48% (125) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (321 to 316); teachers up 33% (15 to 20).
About Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Toledo, Ohio. It educates 316 students in kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 22% smaller than the 404 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
By race and ethnicity, Discovery Academy is 51% Black. The school is also 26% White, 12% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. That is higher than the 19% Black share among all Lucas County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Discovery Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 at Discovery Academy, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.9:1.
Among Lucas County residents, median household income is about $62,224, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 143 public schools in Lucas County, with a combined enrollment of about 73,839.
The closest other public school is Hope Learning Academy of Toledo, about 0.3 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Discovery Academy as City: Large. As a charter school, Discovery Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Federal counts put enrollment at 362 in 2020-21 and 316 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
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Other Discovery Academy schools
One other US public school is named Discovery Academy. Discovery Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Discovery AcademyWethersfield, CT · 522 students
Nearby schools
- Hope Learning Academy of Toledo0.3 mi · 58
- Grove Patterson Academy Elementary School0.4 mi · 370
- Old Orchard Elementary School0.7 mi · 414
- McKinley STEMM Academy0.9 mi · 323
- Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering High School1.0 mi · 293
- Toledo Pre-Medical and Health Science Academy1.0 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery AcademyHow many students attend Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy enrolls approximately 316 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Discovery Academy serve?
Discovery Academy serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Discovery Academy?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Discovery Academy.
How diverse is Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy reports a student body of 26% White, 12% Hispanic, 51% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy is overseen by Discovery Academy in Lucas County.
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