Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 vs. Hillcrest Elementary - 04
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hillcrest Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
473 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#410 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
101
Grade 1 Students
112
66
Grade 2 Students
106
69
Grade 3 Students
106
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
