American Horse Elementary School
Tel:
(605) 455-1209
- American Horse Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Top Placements
American Horse Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- American Horse Elementary School's student population of 344 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (12-13) | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of American Horse Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 7% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 100% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 35% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | American Horse Elem. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to American Horse Elementary School is Pine Ridge School (4.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pine Ridge Pine Ridge School Grades: K-12 | 929 students
4.1 miles
101 Thorpe Circle
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5191 4.1 K-12 929 - Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 4 students
5.8 miles
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 288-1948 5.8 K-8 4 - Pine Ridge Wolf Creek School - 02 Grades: PK-8 | 684 students
5.8 miles
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174 5.8 PK-8 684 - Manderson Wounded Knee District School Grades: K-8 | 192 students
15.5 miles
P.o. Box 350
Manderson, SD 57756
(605) 867-4350 15.5 K-8 192 - Oglala Loneman Day School Grades: K-8 | 248 students
15.7 miles
P.o. Box 50
Oglala, SD 57764
(605) 867-6875 15.7 K-8 248
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