Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

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Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 ranks 128 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Britton, South Dakota, with 174 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. The school is part of the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which is ranked 73 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 36th in 2018-2019 to 128th in 2023-2024. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.88%) and Mathematics (41.18%) are lower than the state averages (50.04% and 42.95%, respectively). However, the school's performance on these metrics is slightly better than the overall Britton-Hecla School District. The school's 5th grade Science assessment proficiency rate (40%) is also lower than the state average (41.21%).

The school has seen a decline in the performance of male students, ranking 133rd out of 161 SD elementary schools in 2023-2024, compared to 71st for female students. The school's white students also perform relatively poorly, ranking 142nd out of 184 SD elementary schools in 2023-2024. On the other hand, the school's special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have performed well, ranking 14th and 6th, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 10.1% over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public K-5

759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430

(605) 443-2234

District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,774

Students who attend Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03
High:	Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Compare Details Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 is $10,774. 1 elementary schools in the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 128^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 73^rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	74.12	28^th	187	85.0%
2004	59.62	96^th	189	49.2%
2005	61.94	85^th	194	56.2%
2006	70.34	45^th	197	77.2%
2007	78.26	14^th	194	92.8%
2008	81.18	7^th	194	96.4%
2009	78.97	13^th	196	93.4%
2010	68.49	64^th	206	68.9%
2011	73.37	40^th	205	80.5%
2012	73.58	40^th	214	81.3%
2013	62.37	82^nd	201	59.2%
2015	61.35	81^st	209	61.2%
2016	58.82	92^nd	206	55.3%
2017	64.24	67^th	207	67.6%
2018	66.62	64^th	204	68.6%
2019	74.91	36^th	206	82.5%
2021	66.44	62^nd	202	69.3%
2022	53.17	95^th	202	53.0%
2023	44.43	118^th	204	42.2%
2024	40.08	128^th	201	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.95	14^th	72	80.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.09	6^th	121	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	73.50	35^th	163	78.5%
2019	78.10	20^th	155	87.1%
2021	70.87	38^th	151	74.8%
2022	52.41	68^th	150	54.7%
2023	53.50	71^st	154	53.9%
2024	49.90	90^th	165	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.93	80^th	170	52.9%
2019	62.47	50^th	160	68.8%
2021	58.27	65^th	157	58.6%
2022	55.36	70^th	154	54.5%
2023	32.93	118^th	166	28.9%
2024	22.12	133^rd	161	17.4%

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Rank History for White students at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.22	80^th	186	57.0%
2019	72.06	35^th	191	81.7%
2021	60.02	71^st	185	61.6%
2022	44.21	113^th	184	38.6%
2023	31.54	139^th	185	24.9%
2024	29.78	142^nd	184	22.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	232	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	234
2003	232	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	234
2004	237	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	238
2005	230	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	231
2006	229	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	235
2007	207	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	213
2008	181	0	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	192
2009	166	0	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	175
2010	163	2	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	186
2011	168	2	2	12	9	1	0	194
2012	169	2	2	12	7	1	2	195
2013	179	3	3	8	10	0	2	205
2014	180	4	3	6	8	0	2	203
2015	177	4	3	11	7	0	7	209
2016	181	3	2	6	7	0	8	207
2017	185	3	2	5	4	0	8	207
2018	191	4	1	8	2	0	8	214
2019	174	2	0	13	3	1	5	198
2020	157	1	0	14	0	0	7	179
2021	151	1	0	12	0	0	6	170
2022	156	0	0	13	0	0	6	175
2023	156	0	0	13	0	0	5	174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	234	18.0	13.0	24.4
2003	234	18.0	13.0	24.4
2004	238	18.0	13.2	35.7
2005	231	17.8	13.0	31.6
2006	235	17.2	13.7	32.8
2007	213	16.4	13.0	26.3
2008	192	15.4	12.5	33.9
2009	175	16.0	10.9	29.1
2010	186	15.5	11.9	35.5
2011	194	14.8	13.0	41.2
2012	195	14.5	13.4	42.6
2013	205	14.5	14.1	37.6
2014	203	15.4	13.1	37.4
2015	209	16.0	13.0	33
2016	207	18.0	11.5	29.5
2017	207	18.7	11.0	29.5
2018	214	16.5	12.9	27.6
2019	198	15.4	12.8	28.8
2020	179	14.5	12.2	26.8
2021	170	13.6	12.4	21.2
2022	175	13.7	12.7	11.4
2023	174	15.7	11.0	17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	234	18.0	13.0	24.4
2003	234	18.0	13.0	24.4
2004	238	18.0	13.2	35.7
2005	231	17.8	13.0	31.6
2006	235	17.2	13.7	32.8
2007	213	16.4	13.0	26.3
2008	192	15.4	12.5	33.9
2009	175	16.0	10.9	29.1
2010	186	15.5	11.9	35.5
2011	194	14.8	13.0	41.2
2012	195	14.5	13.4	42.6
2013	205	14.5	14.1	37.6
2014	203	15.4	13.1	37.4
2015	209	16.0	13.0	33
2016	207	18.0	11.5	29.5
2017	207	18.7	11.0	29.5
2018	214	16.5	12.9	27.6
2019	198	15.4	12.8	28.8
2020	179	14.5	12.2	26.8
2021	170	13.6	12.4	21.2
2022	175	13.7	12.7	11.4
2023	174	15.7	11.0	17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$646 (6.5%)	$9,322 (93.5%)	$9,968
2021	$1,542 (25.1%)	$4,611 (74.9%)	$6,153
2022	$943 (9.5%)	$8,947 (90.5%)	$9,890
2023	$1,227 (11.4%)	$9,547 (88.6%)	$10,774

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 118^th of 204 Elementary schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	65.6	44	21.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	61.1	41.4	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	65.6	56	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	61.1	58.6	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	71.4	54.5	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	65.6	46.7	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	57.2	54.5	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	56.3	46.7	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	71.4	35.9	35.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	65	38.6	26.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	45.7	28.2	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	40	27.3	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	65.7	43.6	22.1%
5th Grade Science (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	57.5	45.5	12%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	69.5	43	26.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	59.3	47.8	11.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02)	55.8	43	12.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	43.8	34.4	9.4%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	174	12.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	174	156	10.3%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	17.2%	11.5%

Schools Near Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 443-2234	174	16	11.0	17.2%	156 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	40.1	128^th of 201 public elementary schools	36.3%		44.4	118^th of 204 public elementary schools	42.2%	10	30.6	58.3	56.0	45.9	38.9	41.7	44.0	41.2	40.0		$10,774	$1,227	$9,547
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	24	1	17.6	87.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				25.0				31.3			$11,699	$288	$11,411
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	499 Westwood Rd	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	34	2	17.0	88.2%	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				37.5				25.0			$8,906	$214	$8,692
Newport Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	11796 414th Ave	Claremont	57432	Brown County	Langford Area 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	41	3	14.6	7.3%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				19.2						10.0	$11,059	$33	$11,025
Langford Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 493-6454	102	8	12.2	32.4%	97 (95.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	59.7	78^th of 201 public elementary schools	61.2%		67.4	65^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.1%	13	35.3	62.5	60.0	52.1	47.1	68.8	46.7	54.2	53.3		$14,585	$2,132	$12,453

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