L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher 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 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 446 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 19%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in SD
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 59% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03's student population of 446 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
446 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is ranked within the top 30% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 631 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
7%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
7%
Black
1%
3%
White
81%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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