Custer Elementary - 02 vs. Hill City Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Custer Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hill City Elementary - 02 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#434 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
40
31
Grade 2 Students
31
40
Grade 3 Students
45
34
Grade 4 Students
46
30
Grade 5 Students
46
36
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%