Spring Creek Elementary - 07 (Closed 2014)

15942 Lower Spring Creek Rd
Hermosa, SD 57744
Serving 7 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
7 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SD)
(10-11)
≥50%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Creek Elementary - 07 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Creek Elementary - 07 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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American Indian
29%
14%
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Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
14%
7%
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Black
n/a
3%
White
29%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
28%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.74
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Eligible for Free Lunch (04-05)
20%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring Creek Elementary - 07 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% SD state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% SD state average).
How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary - 07?
7 students attend Spring Creek Elementary - 07.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
29% of Spring Creek Elementary - 07 students are American Indian, 29% of students are White, 28% of students are Two or more races, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spring Creek Elementary - 07?
Spring Creek Elementary - 07 has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Spring Creek Elementary - 07 offer ?
Spring Creek Elementary - 07 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Spring Creek Elementary - 07 part of?
Spring Creek Elementary - 07 is part of Custer School District 16-1.

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