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