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Jefferson Building - 64 vs. Lincoln Building - 44

Should you attend Jefferson Building - 64 or Lincoln Building - 44? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jefferson Building - 64
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln Building - 44
851 West St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Top Rankings

Jefferson Building - 64 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Lincoln Building - 44 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Jefferson Building - 64 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Lincoln Building - 44 serves 32 students in grades 12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
12
Total Students
33 students
32 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
2 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
16:1
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Test Scores

25-29%
(12-13 School Year Data)
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45-49%
(12-13 School Year Data)
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<50%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Pre-K Students
33
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Grade 12 Students
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32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
45%
16%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
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% White
52%
72%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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12%
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0.53
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
73%
3%
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