Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary - 24 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)35-39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
5%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
8%
Black
7%
3%
White
69%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary - 24?
222 students attend Jefferson Elementary - 24.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Jefferson Elementary - 24 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary - 24?
Jefferson Elementary - 24 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary - 24 offer ?
Jefferson Elementary - 24 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary - 24 part of?
Jefferson Elementary - 24 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
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