Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Park Elementary - 16 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
South Park Elementary - 16 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 South Park Elementary - 16 is 0.72, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend South Park Elementary - 16?
285 students attend South Park Elementary - 16.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of South Park Elementary - 16 students are White, 35% of students are American Indian, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Park Elementary - 16?
South Park Elementary - 16 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does South Park Elementary - 16 offer ?
South Park Elementary - 16 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is South Park Elementary - 16 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
