Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks within the top 20% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary - 05 is 0.46, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary - 05?
312 students attend Longfellow Elementary - 05.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Longfellow Elementary - 05 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary - 05?
Longfellow Elementary - 05 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary - 05 offer ?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
