Lincoln Elementary - 08 vs. Simmons Elementary - 10
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary - 08 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 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 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary - 10 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
74
Grade 1 Students
47
72
Grade 2 Students
33
67
Grade 3 Students
42
53
Grade 4 Students
38
73
Grade 5 Students
41
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
