South Elementary - 15 (Closed 2015)

W Denver Dr
Mission, SD 57555
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 169 students in grades 4-5, South Elementary - 15 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
(12-13)
15-19%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary - 15 and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
98%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Elementary - 15 and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
1%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Elementary - 15.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of South Elementary - 15 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
17%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary - 15 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).
How many students attend South Elementary - 15?
169 students attend South Elementary - 15.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of South Elementary - 15 students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Elementary - 15?
South Elementary - 15 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does South Elementary - 15 offer ?
South Elementary - 15 offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is South Elementary - 15 part of?
South Elementary - 15 is part of Todd County School District 66-1.

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