South Park Elementary - 03

Summary:

South Park Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades 1-4 in the Belle Fourche School District 09-1, with 382 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools.

South Park Elementary - 03 struggles with low test scores, with only 37.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.85% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.3% to 14.0%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 24.74% to 40.31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Whitewood Elementary - 04 in the Meade School District 46-1, South Park Elementary - 03 consistently underperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Despite increased spending per student, from $8,554 in 2019-2020 to $10,263 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges facing the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 1816 Valley Dr
       Belle Fourche, SD  57717


(605) 723-3382

District: Belle Fourche School District 09-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,263 Help


Students who attend South Park Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:    Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
High:    Belle Fourche High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Compare Details South Park Elementary - 03 ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Park Elementary - 03 is $10,263.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Park Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park Elementary - 03 151st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See South Park Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Belle Fourche School District 09-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Fourche School District 09-1 102nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Park Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all students at South Park Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.53 141st 187 24.6%
2004 38.69 143rd 189 24.3%
2005 35.76 158th 194 18.6%
2006 33.38 162nd 197 17.8%
2007 36.44 155th 194 20.1%
2008 38.68 156th 194 19.6%
2009 44.14 138th 196 29.6%
2010 40.95 151st 206 26.7%
2011 34.55 169th 205 17.6%
2012 42.28 163rd 214 23.8%
2013 37.71 159th 201 20.9%
2015 21.66 181st 209 13.4%
2016 35.75 154th 206 25.2%
2017 38.09 145th 207 30.0%
2018 36.88 146th 204 28.4%
2019 26.50 171st 206 17.0%
2021 31.43 149th 202 26.2%
2022 19.73 173rd 202 14.4%
2023 27.83 161st 204 21.1%
2024 29.95 151st 201 24.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Park Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 34th 62 45.2%
2022 21.24 57th 61 6.6%
2023 29.58 56th 72 22.2%
2024 27.66 59th 72 18.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Park Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 55th 121 54.5%
2019 44.12 68th 121 43.8%
2021 38.63 70th 106 34.0%
2022 24.08 66th 80 17.5%
2023 53.34 46th 112 58.9%
2024 43.54 59th 110 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at South Park Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 119th 163 27.0%
2019 27.79 124th 155 20.0%
2021 38.05 105th 151 30.5%
2022 19.49 130th 150 13.3%
2023 38.69 100th 154 35.1%
2024 39.30 109th 165 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Park Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.78 110th 170 35.3%
2019 28.60 124th 160 22.5%
2021 28.24 119th 157 24.2%
2022 25.90 119th 154 22.7%
2023 22.73 134th 166 19.3%
2024 25.01 129th 161 19.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Park Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 155th 186 16.7%
2019 20.85 172nd 191 9.9%
2021 22.94 152nd 185 17.8%
2022 14.63 167th 184 9.2%
2023 21.26 162nd 185 12.4%
2024 20.82 160th 184 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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South Park Elementary - 03 Test Scores
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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Park Elementary - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 456 2 2 10 11 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 439 2 6 14 8 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 439 2 6 14 8 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 440 3 2 14 15 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 405 2 2 7 11 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 417 2 3 11 12 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 420 2 2 12 12 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 384 1 4 8 19 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 368 0 1 6 10 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 368 0 1 6 10 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 371 1 0 10 12 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 371 0 0 11 10 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 381 0 0 14 6 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 374 1 1 21 12 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 367 1 0 17 15 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 397 1 1 22 15 n/a n/a 0 436
2010 395 2 0 22 14 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 349 0 1 31 13 0 12 0 406
2012 360 0 1 38 8 0 13 0 420
2013 387 3 1 40 6 0 17 0 454
2014 401 3 0 36 8 0 22 0 470
2015 370 0 0 31 5 0 19 0 425
2016 378 1 0 26 5 0 24 0 434
2017 355 1 0 23 6 0 18 0 403
2018 357 0 0 28 5 0 18 0 408
2019 360 0 0 22 6 0 23 0 411
2020 344 0 0 25 12 0 22 0 403
2021 343 0 0 29 15 0 20 0 407
2022 323 0 0 36 7 0 26 0 392
2023 313 0 0 33 11 1 24 0 382

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 South Park Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 481 27.6 17.4 n/a
1995 469 29.4 16.0 n/a
1996 469 29.4 16.0 n/a
1997 474 30.1 15.7 16.5
1998 427 22.5 19.0 44.3
1999 445 30.8 14.4 45.4
2000 448 30.4 14.7 43.5
2001 416 29.3 14.2 44
2002 385 27.3 14.1 44.7
2003 385 27.3 14.1 44.7
2004 394 27.3 14.4 43.1
2005 392 27.3 14.4 43.9
2006 401 27.3 14.7 43.4
2007 409 27.8 14.7 38.9
2008 400 27.8 14.4 45
2009 436 26.3 16.6 45.9
2010 433 27.3 15.8 49.7
2011 406 26.8 15.1 52
2012 420 27.8 15.0 51.7
2013 454 27.8 16.3 51.8
2014 470 30.8 15.2 55.3
2015 425 31.0 13.7 48.5
2016 434 31.0 14.0 51.8
2017 403 31.0 12.9 46.9
2018 408 30.0 13.5 47.1
2019 411 30.5 13.4 46
2020 403 30.5 13.2 43.7
2021 407 30.5 13.3 37.1
2022 392 32.5 12.0 24.7
2023 382 32.5 11.7 40.3

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 South Park Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 481 27.6 17.4 n/a
1995 469 29.4 16.0 n/a
1996 469 29.4 16.0 n/a
1997 474 30.1 15.7 16.5
1998 427 22.5 19.0 44.3
1999 445 30.8 14.4 45.4
2000 448 30.4 14.7 43.5
2001 416 29.3 14.2 44
2002 385 27.3 14.1 44.7
2003 385 27.3 14.1 44.7
2004 394 27.3 14.4 43.1
2005 392 27.3 14.4 43.9
2006 401 27.3 14.7 43.4
2007 409 27.8 14.7 38.9
2008 400 27.8 14.4 45
2009 436 26.3 16.6 45.9
2010 433 27.3 15.8 49.7
2011 406 26.8 15.1 52
2012 420 27.8 15.0 51.7
2013 454 27.8 16.3 51.8
2014 470 30.8 15.2 55.3
2015 425 31.0 13.7 48.5
2016 434 31.0 14.0 51.8
2017 403 31.0 12.9 46.9
2018 408 30.0 13.5 47.1
2019 411 30.5 13.4 46
2020 403 30.5 13.2 43.7
2021 407 30.5 13.3 37.1
2022 392 32.5 12.0 24.7
2023 382 32.5 11.7 40.3

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 South Park Elementary - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,156 (13.5%) $7,399 (86.5%) $8,554
2021 $1,250 (14.1%) $7,588 (85.9%) $8,837
2022 $1,875 (18.8%) $8,074 (81.2%) $9,949
2023 $1,905 (18.6%) $8,358 (81.4%) $10,263

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Park Elementary - 03

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 171st of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 161st of 204 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary - 03)30.730.7
 0%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)3030.7
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary - 03)5039.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)48.939.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary - 03)39.841.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)39.541.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary - 03)41.744.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)42.244.2
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Park Elementary - 03)35.735.7
   All Grades English Language Arts (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)52.249.8
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (South Park Elementary - 03)45.441.8
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belle Fourche School District 09-1)4336.6
 6.5%
   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 Students411382
 7.1%
African American00
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian00
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White360313
 13.1%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%40.3%
 5.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended South Park Elementary - 03.

South Park Elementary - 03 ranks in the bottom 24.9% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at South Park Elementary - 03 are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend South Park Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
High : Belle Fourche High School - 01


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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