Hill City Elementary - 02 vs. Hot Springs Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hot Springs 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 45-49% (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 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
209 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
38
63
Grade 1 Students
31
41
Grade 2 Students
40
44
Grade 3 Students
34
58
Grade 4 Students
30
50
Grade 5 Students
36
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
9%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%