Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 ranks within the top 1% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is ranked #5 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in South Dakota.
What schools are Fred Assam Elementary - 06 often compared to?
Fred Assam Elementary - 06is often viewed alongside schools like Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
499 students attend Fred Assam Elementary - 06.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Fred Assam Elementary - 06 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fred Assam Elementary - 06?
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Fred Assam Elementary - 06 offer ?
Fred Assam Elementary - 06 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fred Assam Elementary - 06 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
