Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 vs. Elk Point-jefferson Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elk Point-jefferson 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
380 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#484 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
67
Grade 1 Students
95
47
Grade 2 Students
79
59
Grade 3 Students
92
48
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
