Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 vs. Valley View Elementary - 13
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Valley View Elementary - 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 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 43% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary - 13 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 36% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
514 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
93
102
Grade 1 Students
84
100
Grade 2 Students
67
95
Grade 3 Students
83
96
Grade 4 Students
88
86
Grade 5 Students
85
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
