C C Lee Elementary - 05

Summary:

C C Lee Elementary - 05 is a high-performing public elementary school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, serving 371 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Aberdeen School District 06-1, which is ranked 70 out of 126 districts in the state.

C C Lee Elementary - 05 consistently ranks among the top 10-20 elementary schools in South Dakota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.14% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.51% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 73.55%, compared to 45.66% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently above 70%.

Within the Aberdeen School District, C C Lee Elementary - 05 significantly outperforms the other elementary schools in academic proficiency, ranking much higher than Simmons Elementary - 10, Mike Miller Elementary - 07, Lincoln Elementary - 08, and O M Tiffany Elementary - 11. The nearby Groton Area Elementary - 02, which is part of a different district, also performs well, ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in the state, but still lags behind C C Lee Elementary - 05 in overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1900 N State St
       Aberdeen, SD  57401


(605) 725-7500

District: Aberdeen School District 06-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,063 Help


Students who attend C C Lee Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:    Holgate Middle School - 02
High:    Central High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Two or more races:
7.8%
American Indian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.4% Help


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Compare Details C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Aberdeen School District 06-1! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.4. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), two or more races (7.8%), American Indian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Aberdeen School District 06-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C C Lee Elementary - 05 is 15.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Aberdeen School District 06-1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C C Lee Elementary - 05 is $10,063. 4 elementary schools in the Aberdeen School District 06-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C C Lee Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks C C Lee Elementary - 05 16th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See C C Lee Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

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Aberdeen School District 06-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Aberdeen School District 06-1 70th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C C Lee Elementary - 05

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Rank History for all students at C C Lee Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.87 24th 187 87.2%
2004 77.65 16th 189 91.5%
2005 71.89 37th 194 80.9%
2006 69.28 53rd 197 73.1%
2007 68.59 50th 194 74.2%
2008 72.35 34th 194 82.5%
2009 75.08 26th 196 86.7%
2010 59.34 100th 206 51.5%
2011 64.80 74th 205 63.9%
2012 63.38 81st 214 62.1%
2013 64.38 72nd 201 64.2%
2015 73.95 41st 209 80.4%
2016 79.84 19th 206 90.8%
2017 73.81 36th 207 82.6%
2018 66.65 63rd 204 69.1%
2019 78.20 29th 206 85.9%
2021 92.25 5th 202 97.5%
2022 87.92 10th 202 95.0%
2023 87.86 10th 204 95.1%
2024 85.40 16th 201 92.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at C C Lee Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.81 9th 62 85.5%
2023 62.72 22nd 72 69.4%
2024 99.15 1st 72 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C C Lee Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 64th 121 47.1%
2019 60.17 43rd 121 64.5%
2023 48.06 56th 112 50.0%
2024 75.33 13th 110 88.2%
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Rank History for Female students at C C Lee Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 62nd 163 62.0%
2019 83.66 12th 155 92.3%
2021 93.91 3rd 151 98.0%
2022 90.93 8th 150 94.7%
2023 94.13 5th 154 96.8%
2024 85.32 12th 165 92.7%
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Rank History for Male students at C C Lee Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.22 50th 170 70.6%
2019 73.04 35th 160 78.1%
2021 88.81 10th 157 93.6%
2022 82.02 22nd 154 85.7%
2023 74.52 37th 166 77.7%
2024 82.50 19th 161 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at C C Lee Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.91 67th 186 64.0%
2019 74.83 32nd 191 83.2%
2021 89.91 7th 185 96.2%
2022 82.96 18th 184 90.2%
2023 83.92 14th 185 92.4%
2024 85.15 15th 184 91.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for C C Lee Elementary - 05

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 458 458
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 478 478
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
1993 422 2 6 0 9 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 373 1 5 0 12 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 340 0 7 0 12 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 340 0 7 0 12 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 316 0 5 0 8 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 299 0 4 0 9 n/a n/a 0 312
1999 304 1 5 0 9 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 317 0 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 5 0 1 0 316 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 391 1 2 2 19 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 391 1 2 2 19 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 398 3 1 3 17 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 377 3 3 3 23 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 373 5 5 1 17 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 392 7 3 2 19 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 373 6 7 1 15 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 386 6 9 2 13 n/a n/a 0 416
2010 392 5 9 3 14 n/a n/a 0 423
2011 400 2 9 4 9 1 2 0 427
2012 373 9 6 7 7 1 7 0 410
2013 396 8 6 6 5 1 10 0 432
2014 399 5 3 5 10 1 14 0 437
2015 405 5 6 8 14 0 12 0 450
2016 389 15 11 11 6 0 18 0 450
2017 346 11 9 11 10 0 23 0 410
2018 343 11 7 9 12 1 20 0 403
2019 332 8 4 8 12 0 21 0 385
2020 318 9 5 6 13 0 13 0 364
2021 311 9 9 9 10 0 19 0 367
2022 306 11 10 9 11 0 19 0 366
2023 304 7 10 9 14 2 25 0 371
2024 299 5 7 11 20 2 29 0 373

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at C C Lee Elementary - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 22.2 19.8 n/a
1990 458 22.5 20.3 n/a
1991 478 23.0 20.7 n/a
1992 478 23.0 20.7 n/a
1993 439 22.0 20.0 n/a
1994 391 21.4 18.3 n/a
1995 359 16.6 21.6 n/a
1996 359 16.6 21.6 n/a
1997 329 14.6 22.5 9.7
1998 312 14.2 22.0 11.5
1999 319 13.8 23.1 12.5
2000 329 30.0 11.0 10.3
2001 322 16.7 19.3 12.4
2002 415 21.1 19.7 16.1
2003 415 21.1 19.7 16.1
2004 422 21.2 19.9 14.9
2005 409 21.2 19.3 14.2
2006 401 21.5 18.7 16.2
2007 423 21.6 19.6 15.8
2008 402 22.4 17.9 16.4
2009 416 25.4 16.4 14.2
2010 423 26.4 15.9 16.8
2011 427 26.4 16.1 16.6
2012 410 24.2 16.9 17.3
2013 432 24.1 17.9 16.4
2014 437 24.3 17.9 14.9
2015 450 25.0 18.0 14.2
2016 450 25.0 18.0 19.8
2017 410 25.3 16.1 17.8
2018 403 25.6 15.6 19.4
2019 385 24.9 15.4 16.9
2020 364 23.2 15.6 14.8
2021 367 23.8 15.3 16.1
2022 366 23.8 15.3 9.6
2023 371 24.0 15.4 15.6
2024 373 23.8 15.6 16.4

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 C C Lee Elementary - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 22.2 19.8 n/a
1990 458 22.5 20.3 n/a
1991 478 23.0 20.7 n/a
1992 478 23.0 20.7 n/a
1993 439 22.0 20.0 n/a
1994 391 21.4 18.3 n/a
1995 359 16.6 21.6 n/a
1996 359 16.6 21.6 n/a
1997 329 14.6 22.5 9.7
1998 312 14.2 22.0 11.5
1999 319 13.8 23.1 12.5
2000 329 30.0 11.0 10.3
2001 322 16.7 19.3 12.4
2002 415 21.1 19.7 16.1
2003 415 21.1 19.7 16.1
2004 422 21.2 19.9 14.9
2005 409 21.2 19.3 14.2
2006 401 21.5 18.7 16.2
2007 423 21.6 19.6 15.8
2008 402 22.4 17.9 16.4
2009 416 25.4 16.4 14.2
2010 423 26.4 15.9 16.8
2011 427 26.4 16.1 16.6
2012 410 24.2 16.9 17.3
2013 432 24.1 17.9 16.4
2014 437 24.3 17.9 14.9
2015 450 25.0 18.0 14.2
2016 450 25.0 18.0 19.8
2017 410 25.3 16.1 17.8
2018 403 25.6 15.6 19.4
2019 385 24.9 15.4 16.9
2020 364 23.2 15.6 14.8
2021 367 23.8 15.3 16.1
2022 366 23.8 15.3 9.6
2023 371 24.0 15.4 15.6
2024 373 23.8 15.6 16.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for C C Lee Elementary - 05

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $281 (3.2%) $8,618 (96.9%) $8,898
2021 $711 (7.5%) $8,718 (92.4%) $9,430
2022 $357 (3.8%) $9,124 (96.2%) $9,481
2023 $364 (3.6%) $9,698 (96.4%) $10,063

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C C Lee Elementary - 05

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 10th of 204 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (C C Lee Elementary - 05)84.971
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)6545.6
 19.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (C C Lee Elementary - 05)8372.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)62.451.9
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (C C Lee Elementary - 05)57.561.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)47.645.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (C C Lee Elementary - 05)56.269.1
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)40.549.2
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (C C Lee Elementary - 05)67.773.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)52.654
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (C C Lee Elementary - 05)67.771.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)37.245
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (C C Lee Elementary - 05)58.565.6
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Aberdeen School District 06-1)39.436.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (C C Lee Elementary - 05)68.669.1
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)58.852.6
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (C C Lee Elementary - 05)67.571.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)50.745
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385371
 3.6%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian1214
 16.7%
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander02
White332304
 8.4%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%15.6%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C C Lee Elementary - 05

Yes. C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 8.0% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students who attend C C Lee Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holgate Middle School - 02
High : Central High School - 01

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended C C Lee Elementary - 05.

Students at C C Lee Elementary - 05 are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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