For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 509 students in Sioux Valley School District 05-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
715 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,035 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,473
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,035
$12,623
Best Sioux Valley School District 05-5 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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