Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 653 students in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District are Sioux Valley High School - 01, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Overview
| School District Name | Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District |
| School District Website | http://www.svs.k12.sd.us |
| School District Phone Number | (605) 627-5657 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2018-2019 School Year Data | This School District | This State (SD) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 722 Schools |
| # of Students | 653 Students | 145,046 Students |
| # of Teachers | 41 Teachers | 9,792 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
District Rank
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 149 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2018-2019 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (SD) |
Overall District Rank | #50 out of 149 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.48 |
| # of American Indian Students | 7 Students | 22,960 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 16% |
| # of Asian Students | 3 Students | 2,450 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 27 Students | 8,185 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 5% |
| # of Black Students | 6 Students | 4,411 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of White Students | 595 Students | 101,428 Students |
| % White Students | 91% | 70% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 153 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 15 Students | 5,459 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 3,388 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 56 | 12,298 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 45 | 11,015 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 46 | 11,028 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 53 | 11,166 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 62 | 11,439 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 43 | 11,400 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 40 | 11,161 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 54 | 11,123 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 52 | 10,704 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 60 | 11,498 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 55 | 10,332 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 45 | 9,397 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 42 | 9,097 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,106 is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (SD) |
| Total Revenue | $7 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $7 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,937 | $14,448 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,106 | $14,457 |
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Best Sioux Valley School District 05-5 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Sioux Valley High School - 01 Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%200 Hansina AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
- Rank: #2-32.-3.Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%200 Hansina AveRank:7/Top 50%10
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: K-5 | 305 students
- Rank: #2-32.-3.Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%200 Hansina AveRank:7/Top 50%10
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Grades: 6-8 | 146 students
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