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 584 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 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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).
Serving 487 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 16:1 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 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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
Kindergarten Students
98
81
Grade 1 Students
97
85
Grade 2 Students
97
77
Grade 3 Students
101
72
Grade 4 Students
97
82
Grade 5 Students
94
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
9%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
