Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 vs. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Should you attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 or Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17? 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
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 34% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
846 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
122
Kindergarten Students
71
103
Grade 1 Students
83
128
Grade 2 Students
82
118
Grade 3 Students
80
118
Grade 4 Students
63
116
Grade 5 Students
68
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%