Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 662 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks within the top 30% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 is 0.53, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 is ranked #166 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
What schools are Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 often compared to?
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54is often viewed alongside schools like Hawthorne Elementary - 56 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54?
662 students attend Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54?
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 offer ?
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 662 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
