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Sioux Valley School District 05-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 515 students in Sioux Valley School District 05-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
739 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
675 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
76
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,709 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,100
$12,971
Spending / Student
$9,709
$12,479
Best Sioux Valley School District 05-5 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
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