Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 35% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 is ranked #527 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What schools are Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 often compared to?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31is often viewed alongside schools like Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31?
485 students attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Laura Wilder Elementary - 31?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 offer ?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
