Emery Elementary - 03 (Closed 2023)

130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 49 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Emery Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
49 students
This chart displays total students of Emery Elementary - 03 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Emery Elementary - 03 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Emery Elementary - 03 by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
(15-16)
≥50%
45%
(15-16)
≥50%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emery Elementary - 03 and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
12%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
5%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
3%
White
(15-16)
92%
75%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emery Elementary - 03 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emery Elementary - 03 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SD state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SD state average).
How many students attend Emery Elementary - 03?
49 students attend Emery Elementary - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Emery Elementary - 03 students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emery Elementary - 03?
Emery Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Emery Elementary - 03 offer ?
Emery Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Emery Elementary - 03 part of?
Emery Elementary - 03 is part of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District.

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