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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Attribute
Diversity
Valley View Elementary - 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 486 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 605 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 37% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
486 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#492 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
77
115
Grade 1 Students
79
96
Grade 2 Students
85
92
Grade 3 Students
82
93
Grade 4 Students
74
105
Grade 5 Students
78
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%