Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 vs. Valley View Elementary - 13
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
Valley View Elementary - 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 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 36% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary - 13 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 26% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
78
91
Grade 1 Students
77
98
Grade 2 Students
80
94
Grade 3 Students
84
83
Grade 4 Students
88
95
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
9%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
69%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%