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