Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Inspiration Elementary - 08 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 80-84% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Inspiration Elementary - 08 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 Inspiration Elementary - 08 is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Inspiration Elementary - 08 is ranked #6 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Inspiration Elementary - 08?
320 students attend Inspiration Elementary - 08.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Inspiration Elementary - 08 students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Inspiration Elementary - 08?
Inspiration Elementary - 08 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Inspiration Elementary - 08 offer ?
Inspiration Elementary - 08 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Inspiration Elementary - 08 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
