Address
301 2nd Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313
United States
Principal
Dr. Mathew Nelson
Attendance Line
Main Phone
Fax
School Hours
7:45 am
2:25 pm
Discovery Elementary
What Makes Discovery Unique
Our Mission
We provide community connections and a focus on social, emotional, and intellectual development in a multiage setting that gives our students authentic learning opportunities using creativity and critical thinking to prepare them for a changing world.
![Discovery Elementary Front Entrance](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/des-entrance%20-%201.jpg?itok=QpH6U-5X)
School of Choice
![Teacher with students doing art projects](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/des-art%20-%201.jpg?itok=nlvqc6Bw)
Multi-Age Instruction and Looping
![Discovery teacher with students discussing plants](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/des-plants%20-%201%20%281%29.jpg?itok=8du7AabO)
Hands-On Learning
![Discovery student with an electronic tablet](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/des-ipad-math%20-%201.jpg?itok=B9O4QAzb)
Meaningful Use of Technology
![students packing food for the food shelf](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/des-serviceproject%20-%201.jpg?itok=ClOdaUWl)
Caring Connections
![students playing bells](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/des-music2%20-%201.jpg?itok=JbdkOLfG)
Daily Specialist Classes
![parent and kids working on an art project](/sites/default/files/styles/image_grid/public/2019-04/parent-w-kids.jpg?itok=hOyq8jkp)
Strong Parent Involvement
![teacher helping a student](/sites/default/files/styles/quote/public/2019-04/des-ipads%20-%201.jpg?h=00e13bb3&itok=qqvJpSui)
My children say Discovery is a welcoming environment, with teachers who are very understanding of the students, and that it feels like a home away from home because everyone cares so much.
Amy, parent