Jefferson Elementary - 06 vs. Buchanan Elementary - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary - 06 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary - 03 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 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
383 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#124 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
96
Grade 1 Students
60
61
Grade 2 Students
60
62
Grade 3 Students
65
71
Grade 4 Students
60
63
Grade 5 Students
63
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
13%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
