Custer Elementary - 02 vs. Hill City Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Custer Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hill City Elementary - 02 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 is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#425 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
54
29
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
38
40
Grade 4 Students
46
39
Grade 5 Students
48
30
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
