Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 vs. Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades 4-5, Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
4-5
Total Students
386 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#202 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%