Beresford Elementary - 02

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:
54th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,035 Help


Students who attend Beresford Elementary - 02 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
7.5%
American Indian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Compare Details Beresford Elementary - 02 ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.34. (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 Beresford Elementary - 02 is $11,035.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beresford Elementary - 02:

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

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Beresford School District 61-2:

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


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Rank History for Beresford Elementary - 02

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.90 85th 187 54.5%
2004 64.79 72nd 189 61.9%
2005 68.59 55th 194 71.6%
2006 60.82 93rd 197 52.8%
2007 65.59 64th 194 67.0%
2008 76.68 15th 194 92.3%
2009 73.82 32nd 196 83.7%
2010 75.98 36th 206 82.5%
2011 73.78 33rd 205 83.9%
2012 81.40 17th 214 92.1%
2013 61.40 86th 201 57.2%
2015 58.49 91st 209 56.5%
2016 51.68 112th 206 45.6%
2017 61.71 81st 207 60.9%
2018 63.12 76th 204 62.7%
2019 57.85 81st 206 60.7%
2024 67.34 54th 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 8th 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 18th 121 85.1%
2024 53.46 40th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.45 49th 163 69.9%
2019 65.07 44th 155 71.6%
2024 70.85 38th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.87 83rd 170 51.2%
2019 52.99 76th 160 52.5%
2024 62.25 60th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 94th 186 49.5%
2019 50.39 99th 191 48.2%
2024 70.16 44th 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.

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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

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 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beresford Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Beresford Elementary - 02)56.745.3
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Beresford School District 61-2)55.738.6
 17.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Beresford Elementary - 02)51.545.9
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Beresford School District 61-2)4131.9
 9.2%
   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 Students280307
 9.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian29
 350%
Asian01
Hispanic1523
 53.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White256265
 3.5%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%25.4%
 4%


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

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

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

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

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


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