Elk Point-jefferson Elementary - 02 vs. Beresford Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 321 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 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beresford 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 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#315 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
54
Grade 1 Students
59
47
Grade 2 Students
49
47
Grade 3 Students
54
47
Grade 4 Students
53
56
Grade 5 Students
48
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
