Explorer Elementary - 04 vs. Endeavor Elementary - 07
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Endeavor Elementary - 07 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary - 04 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Endeavor Elementary - 07 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 62% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
388 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
75
57
Grade 1 Students
61
61
Grade 2 Students
51
64
Grade 3 Students
44
58
Grade 4 Students
58
62
Grade 5 Students
53
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
9%
4%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
71%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

