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Longvalley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Longvalley Elementary School serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longvalley Elementary School
1	1
2	3
3	1
4	3
5	1
6	3
7	1
8	1

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Total Students

14 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Longvalley Elementary School
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2007	21
2006	14
2005	19
2004	25
2003	24
2002	25
2001	25
2000	29
1999	32
1998	38
1997	37
1996	36
1995	38
1994	43
1993	52
1992	45
1991	45
1990	43
1989	39
1988	42
1987	40

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Longvalley Elementary School
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	3
2003	3
2002	2
2001	3
2000	4
1999	4
1998	9
1997	4
1996	4
1995	4
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3
1987	3

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Longvalley Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2024	7:1	12:1
2023	7:1	14:1	10:1
2022	7:1	13:1	10:1
2021	7:1	13:1	10:1
2020	7:1	13:1	10:1
2019	7:1	13:1	10:1
2018	7:1	14:1	10:1
2017	7:1	14:1	10:1
2016	7:1	14:1	10:1
2015	7:1	14:1	10:1
2007	11:1	14:1	10:1
2006	7:1	14:1	9:1
2005	10:1	14:1	9:1
2004	8:1	14:1	10:1
2003	8:1	14:1	10:1
2002	13:1	14:1	11:1
2001	8:1	14:1	11:1
2000	7:1	14:1	12:1
1999	8:1	16:1	12:1
1998	4:1	16:1	11:1
1997	9:1	15:1	12:1
1996	9:1	15:1	11:1
1995	9:1	15:1	11:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	17:1	15:1	13:1
1992	15:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	12:1
1989	12:1	16:1	12:1
1988	13:1	16:1	12:1
1987	13:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

57%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Longvalley Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2024	57%	14%
2023	57%	14%	47%
2022	57%	14%	47%
2021	57%	14%	47%
2020	57%	16%	47%
2019	57%	16%	47%
2018	58%	16%	47%
2017	58%	16%	47%
2016	58%	12%	47%
2015	58%	11%	47%
2007	33%	11%	41%
2006	57%	17%	41%
2005	53%	11%	44%
2004	60%	16%	41%
2003	50%	16%	39%
2002	40%	15%	39%
2001	44%	15%	36%
2000	45%	14%	35%
1999	50%	14%	37%
1998	34%	14%	31%
1997	38%	14%	33%
1996	56%	14%	33%
1995	45%	14%	36%
1994	44%	13%	39%
1993	21%	12%	30%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

43%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Longvalley Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2024	43%	67%
2023	43%	68%	53%
2022	43%	69%	53%
2021	43%	69%	53%
2020	43%	69%	53%
2019	43%	69%	53%
2018	42%	71%	53%
2017	42%	71%	53%
2016	42%	75%	53%
2015	42%	76%	53%
2007	67%	84%	58%
2006	43%	80%	62%
2005	47%	84%	56%
2004	40%	80%	58%
2003	50%	81%	59%
2002	60%	82%	61%
2001	56%	82%	63%
2000	55%	86%	65%
1999	50%	83%	64%
1998	66%	83%	69%
1997	62%	83%	67%
1996	44%	84%	67%
1995	55%	84%	62%
1994	56%	84%	61%
1993	79%	86%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Longvalley Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2024	0.50	0.53
2023	0.50	0.51	0.50
2022	0.50	0.50	0.50
2021	0.50	0.50	0.50
2020	0.50	0.50	0.50
2019	0.50	0.50	0.50
2018	0.49	0.47	0.50
2017	0.49	0.47	0.50
2016	0.49	0.42	0.50
2015	0.49	0.41	0.50
2007	0.45	0.28	0.50
2006	0.50	0.34	0.48
2005	0.50	0.28	0.51
2004	0.48	0.34	0.50
2003	0.51	0.32	0.50
2002	0.48	0.31	0.48
2001	0.50	0.31	0.48
2000	0.50	0.27	0.46
1999	0.51	0.29	0.47
1998	0.45	0.29	0.43
1997	0.48	0.29	0.45
1996	0.50	0.28	0.46
1995	0.50	0.28	0.49
1994	0.50	0.27	0.49
1993	0.34	0.25	0.44

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Eligible for (03-04)

21%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kadoka Area School District 35-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longvalley Elementary School?

14 students attend Longvalley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Longvalley Elementary School students are American Indian, and 43% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Longvalley Elementary School?

Longvalley Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Longvalley Elementary School offer ?

Longvalley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Longvalley Elementary School part of?

Longvalley Elementary School is part of Kadoka Area School District 35-2.

The nearest high school to Longvalley Elementary School is Kadoka Area High School - 01 (0.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Kadoka Middle School - 03 (0.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Kadoka Elementary - 02 (0.2 miles away)

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Kadoka Area High School - 01

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 20%

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800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172

0.2 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Kadoka Elementary - 02

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
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800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173

0.2 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Kadoka Middle School - 03

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
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800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2174

0.2 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Philip Jr. High - 03

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
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330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680

16.2 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Milesville Elementary - 08

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

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22053 Harding Grove Rd
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2001

16.4 miles

Gr: K-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Longvalley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

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