Beresford Elementary - 02

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Beresford Elementary - 02 ranks 54 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beresford Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 307 students in grades K-5 in Beresford, South Dakota. The school is part of the Beresford School District 61-2, which is ranked 79 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beresford Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade. Beresford Elementary - 02 also excels in 5th grade Science, with 48.14% proficiency compared to 41.21% for the state. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for female students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, who have all achieved high rankings and star ratings.

While the school's ranking for white students has fluctuated over the years, Beresford Elementary - 02 has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 10.1% in 2022-2023 to 7.5% in 2023-2024. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $8,863 in 2019-2020 to $11,035 in 2022-2023, which may have contributed to its academic success. Overall, Beresford Elementary - 02 is a high-performing school that provides a strong educational foundation for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

209 S 4th St
Beresford, SD 57004

(605) 763-5012

District: Beresford School District 61-2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,035

Students who attend Beresford Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Beresford Middle School - 03
High:	Beresford High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

American Indian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Compare Details Beresford Elementary - 02 ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.34. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beresford Elementary - 02 is $11,035.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beresford Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford Elementary - 02 54^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Beresford Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Beresford School District 61-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford School District 61-2 79^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Beresford Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	57.90	85^th	187	54.5%
2004	64.79	72^nd	189	61.9%
2005	68.59	55^th	194	71.6%
2006	60.82	93^rd	197	52.8%
2007	65.59	64^th	194	67.0%
2008	76.68	15^th	194	92.3%
2009	73.82	32^nd	196	83.7%
2010	75.98	36^th	206	82.5%
2011	73.78	33^rd	205	83.9%
2012	81.40	17^th	214	92.1%
2013	61.40	86^th	201	57.2%
2015	58.49	91^st	209	56.5%
2016	51.68	112^th	206	45.6%
2017	61.71	81^st	207	60.9%
2018	63.12	76^th	204	62.7%
2019	57.85	81^st	206	60.7%
2024	67.34	54^th	201	73.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beresford Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.17	8^th	62	87.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.41	18^th	121	85.1%
2024	53.46	40^th	110	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Beresford Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	67.45	49^th	163	69.9%
2019	65.07	44^th	155	71.6%
2024	70.85	38^th	165	77.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Beresford Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	56.87	83^rd	170	51.2%
2019	52.99	76^th	160	52.5%
2024	62.25	60^th	161	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at Beresford Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.73	94^th	186	49.5%
2019	50.39	99^th	191	48.2%
2024	70.16	44^th	184	76.1%

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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 Beresford Elementary - 02

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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	285	285
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	296	296
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	289	289
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	289	289
1993	277	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1994	392	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	353	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	360
1996	353	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	360
1997	342	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1998	345	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	337	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2000	329	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2001	331	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	355	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2003	355	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2004	348	1	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	348	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2006	345	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2007	290	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	297
2008	272	0	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	281
2009	271	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	266	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	280
2011	288	2	0	5	2	0	2	0	299
2012	286	1	2	7	1	0	3	0	300
2013	286	2	2	10	1	0	5	0	306
2014	277	2	3	8	0	0	6	0	296
2015	281	2	2	6	1	0	6	0	298
2016	286	2	2	10	0	0	3	0	303
2017	277	2	2	9	0	0	3	0	293
2018	269	2	1	8	1	0	2	0	283
2019	256	3	0	15	2	2	2	0	280
2020	286	2	0	20	2	1	4	0	315
2021	283	2	2	21	2	0	3	0	313
2022	274	1	2	21	5	0	3	0	306
2023	265	2	1	23	9	0	7	0	307

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 Beresford Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	14.3	19.9	n/a
1990	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1991	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1992	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1993	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
1994	399	13.7	29.1	n/a
1995	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1996	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1997	349	19.2	18.2	19.8
1998	351	17.2	20.4	32.2
1999	343	19.3	17.8	33.2
2000	336	21.5	15.6	27.1
2001	338	22.5	15.0	26.3
2002	364	22.9	15.9	29.9
2003	364	22.9	15.9	29.9
2004	358	24.1	14.9	33.2
2005	357	20.9	17.1	28.9
2006	351	19.9	17.6	26.5
2007	297	21.9	13.6	21.9
2008	281	20.1	14.0	24.6
2009	280	21.1	13.3	18.2
2010	280	20.2	13.8	24.6
2011	299	24.5	12.1	26.8
2012	300	22.5	13.2	24.7
2013	306	22.2	13.7	25.2
2014	296	23.4	12.6	28.7
2015	298	23.0	12.9	24.8
2016	303	24.0	12.6	22.1
2017	293	24.6	11.8	22.9
2018	283	23.2	12.1	20.5
2019	280	22.1	12.6	21.4
2020	315	23.3	13.5	26
2021	313	23.1	13.4	20.8
2022	306	22.9	13.3	12.1
2023	307	23.4	13.1	25.4

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 Beresford Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	14.3	19.9	n/a
1990	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1991	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1992	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1993	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
1994	399	13.7	29.1	n/a
1995	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1996	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1997	349	19.2	18.2	19.8
1998	351	17.2	20.4	32.2
1999	343	19.3	17.8	33.2
2000	336	21.5	15.6	27.1
2001	338	22.5	15.0	26.3
2002	364	22.9	15.9	29.9
2003	364	22.9	15.9	29.9
2004	358	24.1	14.9	33.2
2005	357	20.9	17.1	28.9
2006	351	19.9	17.6	26.5
2007	297	21.9	13.6	21.9
2008	281	20.1	14.0	24.6
2009	280	21.1	13.3	18.2
2010	280	20.2	13.8	24.6
2011	299	24.5	12.1	26.8
2012	300	22.5	13.2	24.7
2013	306	22.2	13.7	25.2
2014	296	23.4	12.6	28.7
2015	298	23.0	12.9	24.8
2016	303	24.0	12.6	22.1
2017	293	24.6	11.8	22.9
2018	283	23.2	12.1	20.5
2019	280	22.1	12.6	21.4
2020	315	23.3	13.5	26
2021	313	23.1	13.4	20.8
2022	306	22.9	13.3	12.1
2023	307	23.4	13.1	25.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beresford Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$384 (4.3%)	$8,478 (95.7%)	$8,863
2021	$592 (6.4%)	$8,679 (93.6%)	$9,271
2022	$1,069 (10.3%)	$9,279 (89.7%)	$10,348
2023	$726 (6.6%)	$10,309 (93.4%)	$11,035

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beresford Elementary - 02

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Beresford Elementary - 02)	56.7	45.3	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)	55.7	38.6	17.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Beresford Elementary - 02)	51.5	45.9	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)	41	31.9	9.2%
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	280	307	9.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	256	265	3.5%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	25.4%	4%

Schools Near Beresford 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 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beresford Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	209 S 4th St	Beresford	57004	Union County	Beresford School District 61-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 763-5012	307	23	13.1	25.4%	265 (86.3%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	67.3	54^th of 201 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	64.0	54.0	63.0		60.4	72.0	50.0	46.3		55.8	48.1	$11,035	$726	$10,309
Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04	Public	K-6	409 E 6th St	Alcester	57001	Union County	Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 934-2171	195	18	10.9	25.1%	171 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	54.1	97^th of 201 public elementary schools	51.7%		52.2	100^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.0%	3	50.0	57.1	48.2	57.2	53.0	54.2	42.9	40.7	52.4	47.0	44.5	$11,882	$909	$10,973
Centerville Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 563-2291	128	9	13.6	21.1%	120 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	49.8	108^th of 201 public elementary schools	46.3%		83.8	17^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.7%	91	64.7	44.5	42.1		50.0	76.5	50.0	36.8		53.7	31.6	$10,440	$739	$9,702
Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	203 W Park Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 766-5418	161	9	18.3	25.5%	142 (88.2%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	73.9	43^rd of 201 public elementary schools	78.6%		38.9	133^rd of 204 public elementary schools	34.8%	90	55.6	68.0			62.8	61.1	64.0			62.8		$10,379	$720	$9,659
Worthing Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Cedar St	Worthing	57077	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 372-4114	126	7	16.9	4.8%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	89.4	6^th of 201 public elementary schools	97.0%		60	82^nd of 204 public elementary schools	59.8%	76	84.0	57.9			72.7	88.0	73.7			81.8		$10,899	$859	$10,040
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Nebraska St	Wakonda	57073	Clay County	Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 267-2644	162	13	12.3	27.8%	146 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	26.2	161^st of 201 public elementary schools	19.9%		43	121^st of 204 public elementary schools	40.7%	40	30.0	29.4	42.9	44.0	37.4	40.0	47.1	23.8	36.0	36.1	23.8	$14,317	$651	$13,666
Lawrence Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	724 N Sanborn	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 764-2579	388	30	12.7	17.0%	367 (94.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	53.4	100^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.2%		68.5	63^rd of 204 public elementary schools	69.1%	37	45.3	50.0	45.9		47.2	60.9	57.4	42.6		53.9	45.9	$11,201	$461	$10,741
Lennox Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	305 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 647-2203	369	22	16.4	16.3%	328 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	86	13^th of 201 public elementary schools	93.5%		92.6	6^th of 204 public elementary schools	97.1%	7	67.3	69.0			68.3	71.2	74.6			73.2		$10,275	$665	$9,610

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What schools do graduates of Beresford Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Beresford Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of Beresford Elementary - 02?

Students at Beresford Elementary - 02 are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Beresford Elementary - 02 in?

Beresford School District 61-2

How many students attend Beresford Elementary - 02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Beresford Elementary - 02.

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Beresford Elementary - 02 ranks 54^th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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