Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 vs. Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Should I attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 or Oscar Howe Elementary - 58? 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
Top Rankings
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 30% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 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 49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
104
Grade 1 Students
65
106
Grade 2 Students
69
83
Grade 3 Students
65
95
Grade 4 Students
62
96
Grade 5 Students
79
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
