Hillcrest Elementary - 04 vs. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
Should I attend Hillcrest Elementary - 04 or Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hillcrest Elementary - 04 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 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 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
304 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
125
Grade 1 Students
68
110
Grade 2 Students
65
97
Grade 3 Students
71
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
76%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
