Serving 177 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stanley County Elementary - 08 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 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 177 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Stanley County Elementary - 08 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 Stanley County Elementary - 08 is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Stanley County Elementary - 08 is ranked #68 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Stanley County Elementary - 08?
177 students attend Stanley County Elementary - 08.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Stanley County Elementary - 08 students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stanley County Elementary - 08?
Stanley County Elementary - 08 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Stanley County Elementary - 08 offer ?
Stanley County Elementary - 08 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Stanley County Elementary - 08 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 177 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
