Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 vs. Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
355 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
120
Grade 1 Students
64
83
Grade 2 Students
72
92
Grade 3 Students
55
91
Grade 4 Students
80
71
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%