Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 vs. Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
Should you attend Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 or Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades 4-5, Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 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 43% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
4-5
Total Students
365 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 20%)
#324 out of 636 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in SD)
43%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in SD)
58%
(Top 30% in SD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
(Top 10% in SD)
n/a
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
-
114
Grade 5 Students
-
118
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
