Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 vs. Hillcrest Elementary - 04
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hillcrest Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
509 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#385 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
13
Kindergarten Students
144
81
Grade 1 Students
111
82
Grade 2 Students
121
69
Grade 3 Students
121
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%