American Horse Elementary School
American Horse Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 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 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Top Rankings
American Horse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
American Horse Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
344 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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