Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is a public elementary school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school is part of the Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which is ranked 3 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fred Assam Elementary - 06 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, with a statewide ranking between 2-15 over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 2nd out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools and achieved a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has maintained very low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 1.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Brandon Valley School District and the Sioux Falls School District, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 stands out as a top-performing school, with significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This highlights the school's exceptional quality and the potential for other schools to learn from its best practices.


Detail:

Public K-4

 7700 E Willowwood St
       Sioux Falls, SD  57110


(605) 582-1500

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,768 Help


Students who attend Fred Assam Elementary - 06 usually attend:

Middle:    Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
    Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
High:    Brandon Valley High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.4% Help


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Compare Details Fred Assam Elementary - 06 ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.96. (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 Fred Assam Elementary - 06 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred Assam Elementary - 06 is $9,768. 2 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fred Assam Elementary - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Fred Assam Elementary - 06 2nd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Fred Assam Elementary - 06 in the ranking list.)

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Brandon Valley School District 49-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley School District 49-2 3rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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Rank History for all students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.24 58th 206 71.8%
2011 73.04 42nd 205 79.5%
2012 72.03 48th 214 77.6%
2013 73.12 40th 201 80.1%
2015 79.04 25th 209 88.0%
2016 71.27 45th 206 78.2%
2017 85.75 16th 207 92.3%
2018 89.71 6th 204 97.1%
2019 83.78 15th 206 92.7%
2021 86.99 14th 202 93.1%
2022 93.91 4th 202 98.0%
2023 97.03 2nd 204 99.0%
2024 97.96 2nd 201 99.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.02 14th 121 88.4%
2019 65.89 29th 121 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.86 6th 163 96.3%
2019 75.48 26th 155 83.2%
2021 86.88 9th 151 94.0%
2022 91.33 6th 150 96.0%
2023 94.92 4th 154 97.4%
2024 97.17 2nd 165 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.83 4th 170 97.6%
2019 89.13 7th 160 95.6%
2021 87.07 12th 157 92.4%
2022 95.02 4th 154 97.4%
2023 97.68 2nd 166 98.8%
2024 97.93 2nd 161 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.37 4th 186 97.8%
2019 82.94 12th 191 93.7%
2021 90.60 5th 185 97.3%
2022 91.87 5th 184 97.3%
2023 96.84 2nd 185 98.9%
2024 97.53 2nd 184 98.9%
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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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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 220 13 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 247 12 15 9 4 1 7 0 295
2012 303 18 15 12 3 0 11 0 362
2013 305 27 15 28 4 0 10 0 389
2014 355 32 19 25 5 0 15 0 451
2015 357 34 18 21 4 0 14 0 448
2016 321 28 15 17 7 0 12 0 400
2017 374 41 15 16 5 0 19 0 470
2018 391 41 11 17 2 0 22 0 484
2019 454 40 17 20 0 0 28 0 559
2020 448 27 19 23 0 1 20 0 538
2021 466 32 20 28 5 3 21 0 575
2022 388 10 6 14 1 1 19 0 439
2023 419 10 6 19 3 1 28 0 486

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 Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 250 16.2 15.4 30.8
2011 295 20.8 14.1 31.9
2012 362 25.4 14.2 8.6
2013 389 27.5 14.1 29.6
2014 451 32.3 13.9 23.7
2015 448 36.0 12.4 22.5
2016 400 31.0 12.9 21.5
2017 470 32.0 14.6 21.1
2018 484 31.6 15.2 20.7
2019 559 33.9 16.4 20.8
2020 538 31.6 16.9 15.6
2021 575 32.3 17.7 4.9
2022 439 25.0 17.4 2.5
2023 486 27.2 17.8 6.4

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 Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 250 16.2 15.4 30.8
2011 295 20.8 14.1 31.9
2012 362 25.4 14.2 8.6
2013 389 27.5 14.1 29.6
2014 451 32.3 13.9 23.7
2015 448 36.0 12.4 22.5
2016 400 31.0 12.9 21.5
2017 470 32.0 14.6 21.1
2018 484 31.6 15.2 20.7
2019 559 33.9 16.4 20.8
2020 538 31.6 16.9 15.6
2021 575 32.3 17.7 4.9
2022 439 25.0 17.4 2.5
2023 486 27.2 17.8 6.4

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 Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $314 (3.8%) $7,951 (96.2%) $8,265
2021 $350 (4.3%) $7,808 (95.7%) $8,158
2022 $714 (7.2%) $9,189 (92.8%) $9,904
2023 $606 (6.2%) $9,162 (93.8%) $9,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred Assam Elementary - 06

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 204 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fred Assam Elementary - 06)69.491.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)70.773.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fred Assam Elementary - 06)67.686.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)69.869.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Assam Elementary - 06)74.283.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)75.475.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fred Assam Elementary - 06)76.384.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)72.375.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fred Assam Elementary - 06)71.787.3
 15.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)71.872.2
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Fred Assam Elementary - 06)71.785.6
 13.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)65.164.7
 0.4%
   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 Students559486
 13.1%
African American4010
 75%
American Indian03
Asian176
 64.7%
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White454419
 7.7%
Two or More Races2828
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%6.4%
 14.4%


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Students at Fred Assam Elementary - 06 are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Fred Assam Elementary - 06.


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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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