Hot Springs Elementary - 02 vs. Custer Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
341 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#375 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
63
47
Grade 1 Students
41
40
Grade 2 Students
44
31
Grade 3 Students
58
45
Grade 4 Students
50
46
Grade 5 Students
67
46
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
72%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
