Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 vs. Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 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 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
485 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
113
Grade 1 Students
85
97
Grade 2 Students
100
107
Grade 3 Students
70
95
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
67
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
