Herreid Elementary - 02
Tel:
(605)437-2263
- Herreid Elementary - 02 serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥80% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Herreid Elementary - 02 placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Herreid Elementary - 02 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Herreid Elementary - 02's student population of 40 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herreid Elementary - 02 is ranked within the top 1% of all 617 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herreid Elementary - 02 is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #2 out of 617 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 45% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herreid 10-1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herreid Elementary - 02 is Eureka High School - 01 (22.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bakker Elementary School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zeeland Elementary School (14.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zeeland Zeeland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 11 students
14.7 miles
510 S Main St
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701)423-5429 14.7 K-6 11 - Hague Bakker Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 11 students
14.8 miles
880 96th St Se
Hague, ND 58542
(701)336-7284 14.8 K-8 11 - Strasburg Strasburg Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 71 students
21.2 miles
307 N 1st St
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701)336-2667 21.2 K-6 71 - Eureka Eureka Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-5 | 75 students
22.0 miles
706 9th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605)284-2875 22.0 PK-5 75 - Eureka Eureka High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
22.0 miles
706 9th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605)284-2521 22.0 9-12 52
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