operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2700277
New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Hutchinson, MN
Students223
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2025
33rd percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
31.9%27.3%27.8%This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$26,671$18,721$19,509This district is $7,950 per student higher than the state figure and $7,162 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$23,911$15,248$15,859This district is $8,663 per student higher than the state figure and $8,052 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,937$2,550$1,964This district is $613 per student lower than the state figure and $27 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$55$404$336This district is $349 per student lower than the state figure and $281 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,920$9,299$8,742This district is $2,621 per student higher than the state figure and $3,178 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,295$3,128$3,769This district is $167 per student higher than the state figure and $474 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$477$18,936$11,715This district is $18,459 per student lower than the state figure and $11,238 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,058$869This district is $1,058 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:115:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
244.7147.7138.9This district is 97.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 105.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
98.725.118.5This district is 73.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 80.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
4.50.90.9This district is 3.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
12.6%2.9%2.9%This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.5%10.6%12.0%This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
44.8%16.0%14.0%This district is 28.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.0%2.9%3.9%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.3%95.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-7.1%+0.1%+0.5%This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
49.6%31.4%50.6%This district is 18.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%2.9%4.5%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.5%9.0%This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K28 students
12.6%Kindergarten–grade 5151 students
67.7%Grades 6–844 students
19.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten28
Kindergarten29
Grade 126
Grade 226
Grade 325
Grade 427
Grade 518
Grade 621
Grade 714
Grade 89
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers7.9 FTE
Secondary teachers1.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers8.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
School administrative support2.1 FTE
Library and media support0.5 FTE
Other support staff3.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.5%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
44.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services91 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%Students with Section 504 plans0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Minnesota New Country SchoolHenderson, MN214 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Glenville-Emmons School DistrictGlenville, MN224 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Badger Public School DistrictBadger, MN222 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cyber Village AcademySaint Paul, MN219 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →High School for Recording ArtsSaint Paul, MN214 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
33rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
9 percentile points higher than 2019.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged56 assessments
45 out of 100Mal76 assessments
38 out of 100Fem46 assessments
35 out of 100White students136 assessments
33 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students106 assessments
25 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$23,592
→FY 2023$23,911
FY 2022$2,421
→FY 2023$1,937
FY 2022$471
→FY 2023$477
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
48 of 203 students
87 of 211 students
66 of 207 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 207 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,911current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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