Lincoln Elementary - 08 vs. May Overby Elementary - 09
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
May Overby Elementary - 09 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary - 08 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Overby Elementary - 09 ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#410 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
58
Grade 1 Students
47
70
Grade 2 Students
33
55
Grade 3 Students
42
60
Grade 4 Students
38
53
Grade 5 Students
41
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
9%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
