L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Tel:
(605)995-3090
- L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher 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 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- L. B. Williams Elementary - 03's student population of 552 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- L. B. Williams Elementary - 03's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #70 out of 617 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 82% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mitchell 17-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is Abbott House High School - 07 (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mitchell Middle School - 02 (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Elementary - 05 (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mitchell Abbott House High School - 07 Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.4 miles
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605)995-2486 0.4 9-12 16 - Mitchell Longfellow Elementary - 05 Grades: K-5 | 366 students
1.3 miles
110 N Mentzer St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605)995-3092 1.3 K-5 366 - Mitchell Mitchell Middle School - 02 Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
1.5 miles
800 W 10th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605)995-3051 1.5 6-8 601 - Mitchell Mitchell High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 772 students
1.7 miles
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605)995-3034 1.7 9-12 772 - Mitchell Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 Grades: K-5 | 422 students
1.8 miles
1301 N Kimball St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605)995-3091 1.8 K-5 422
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