Kennedy Elementary - 08 vs. Buchanan Elementary - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary - 08 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#118 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
96
Grade 1 Students
64
72
Grade 2 Students
64
64
Grade 3 Students
60
65
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Grade 5 Students
69
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
14%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%