Edgemont Elementary - 03
Tel:
(605) 662-7254
- Edgemont Elementary - 03 serves 104 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Edgemont Elementary - 03 placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Edgemont Elementary - 03 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edgemont Elementary - 03's student population of 104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Edgemont Elementary - 03 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Edgemont Elementary - 03 is 0.20, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #567 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 89% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgemont School District 23-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edgemont Elementary - 03 is Edgemont High School - 01 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hot Springs Middle School - 06 (19.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hot Springs Elementary - 02 (19.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edgemont Edgemont High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.0 miles
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254 0.0 9-12 49 - Hot Springs Hot Springs Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
19.6 miles
240 N 19th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149 19.6 PK-5 375 - Hot Springs Hot Springs High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
19.8 miles
110 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4147 19.8 9-12 259 - Hot Springs Hot Springs Middle School - 06 Grades: 6-8 | 185 students
19.8 miles
146 N 16th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4146 19.8 6-8 185 - Edgemont Elk Mountain High School - 04 Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
28.6 miles
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 749-2258 28.6 9-12 2
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