Buchanan Elementary - 03 vs. Jefferson Elementary - 06
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary - 06 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#385 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
77
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
64
58
Grade 3 Students
65
62
Grade 4 Students
69
67
Grade 5 Students
66
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
17%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%