Inspiration Elementary - 08

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Inspiration Elementary - 08 ranks 27 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inspiration Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades KG-4 with a student population of 295. The school is part of the Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which is ranked 3 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inspiration Elementary - 08 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, ranking 27th out of 201 schools in 2023-2024 and 21st out of 204 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is impressive, with 71.03% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.49% in Mathematics for all grades in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. Inspiration Elementary - 08 outperforms the Brandon Valley School District and the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. The school also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 23rd out of 110 SD elementary schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the Sioux Falls School District, Inspiration Elementary - 08 significantly outperforms them in academic achievement. For example, Fred Assam Elementary - 06, another school in the Brandon Valley district, ranks 2nd out of 201 SD elementary schools in 2023-2024 and has exceptional test scores, far surpassing the state and district averages. In contrast, schools like Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20 and Terry Redlin Elementary - 11 in the Sioux Falls district have much lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.

Detail:

Public K-4

3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110

(605) 582-5890

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,132

Students who attend Inspiration Elementary - 08 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

10.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inspiration Elementary - 08 ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.44. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (10%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inspiration Elementary - 08 is 15.6. 2 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Inspiration Elementary - 08 employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inspiration Elementary - 08 is $10,132, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inspiration Elementary - 08:

SchoolDigger ranks Inspiration Elementary - 08 27^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Inspiration Elementary - 08 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brandon Valley School District 49-2:

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

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Rank History for Inspiration Elementary - 08

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Rank History for all students at Inspiration Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.02	21^st	204	89.7%
2024	79.44	27^th	201	86.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Inspiration Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.58	23^rd	110	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Inspiration Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.21	10^th	154	93.5%
2024	82.26	19^th	165	88.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Inspiration Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.85	30^th	166	81.9%
2024	68.76	44^th	161	72.7%

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Rank History for White students at Inspiration Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.30	8^th	185	95.7%
2024	89.74	5^th	184	97.3%

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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 Inspiration Elementary - 08

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	170	26	11	12	5	11	235
2023	215	31	13	14	8	14	295
2024	230	32	16	18	9	15	320

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 Inspiration Elementary - 08

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	235	16.5	14.1	12.8
2023	295	18.9	15.5	16.9
2024	320	20.5	15.6	17.5

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 Inspiration Elementary - 08

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	235	16.5	14.1	12.8
2023	295	18.9	15.5	16.9
2024	320	20.5	15.6	17.5

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 Inspiration Elementary - 08

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,126 (12.7%)	$7,734 (87.3%)	$8,860
2023	$830 (8.2%)	$9,302 (91.8%)	$10,132

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Schools Near Inspiration Elementary - 08

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Inspiration Elementary - 08	Public	K-4	3401 S Sparta Ave	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-5890	320	21	15.6	17.5%	230 (71.9%)	32 (10.0%)	18 (5.6%)	16 (5.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	79.4	27^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.6%		83	21^st of 204 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	78.2	63.5		71.0	74.5	53.8		64.5		$10,132	$830	$9,302
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15	Public	K-5	5701 E Red Oak Dr	Sioux Falls	57710	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4170	610	41	14.9	47.0%	262 (43.0%)	94 (15.4%)	160 (26.2%)	24 (3.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	22.5	167^th of 201 public elementary schools	16.9%		16.1	178^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.7%	11	32.6	30.6	41.2	34.5	39.0	34.7	29.4	34.5	32.9	$10,185	$1,081	$9,103
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4120	662	36	18.2	39.9%	447 (67.5%)	84 (12.7%)	38 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	26 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.4%)	73	45^th of 201 public elementary schools	77.6%		72.4	52^nd of 204 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	52.2	54.5	61.5	56.2	67.8	64.8	58.3	63.5	57.3	$9,928	$1,034	$8,894
Fred Assam Elementary - 06	Public	K-4	7700 E Willowwood St	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 582-1500	499	27	18.3	5.6%	429 (86.0%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	98	2^nd of 201 public elementary schools	99.0%		97	2^nd of 204 public elementary schools	99.0%		88.3	90.5		89.4	89.4	93.7		91.5		$9,768	$606	$9,162
John Harris Elementary - 23	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 E 49th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4111	686	38	18.1	16.3%	555 (80.9%)	37 (5.4%)	21 (3.1%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	80.6	25^th of 201 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.7	26^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.3%	1	71.7	65.8	68.0	68.5	74.3	69.4	49.5	65.1	51.6	$9,817	$1,032	$8,786
Horizon Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	433	37	11.5	15.9%	324 (74.8%)	30 (6.9%)	34 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	32.9	148^th of 201 public elementary schools	26.4%		47.1	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%	40	43.3	52.9	36.9	44.9	48.3	35.3	24.6	36.2	33.3	$10,533	$408	$10,125
Cleveland Elementary - 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Edward Dr	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6150	479	38	12.6	75.6%	121 (25.3%)	185 (38.6%)	86 (18.0%)	11 (2.3%)	37 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	7.2	190^th of 201 public elementary schools	5.5%		6.5	198^th of 204 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	13.3	26.3	26.2	21.9	21.7	26.3	14.8	20.8	16.4	$11,430	$1,887	$9,542
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 E 3rd St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6084	627	46	13.4	66.5%	95 (15.2%)	281 (44.8%)	73 (11.6%)	121 (19.3%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	18.5	176^th of 201 public elementary schools	12.4%		21.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%	5	29.1	26.7	41.9	32.2	25.6	23.8	27.9	25.6	37.2	$11,730	$1,802	$9,928
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52	Public	K-5	1401 E 26th St	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6190	55	12	4.5	72.7%	28 (50.9%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (20.0%)								(n/a)		15.4		10.5		7.7		7.9		$12,098	$1,599	$10,499
Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16	Public	K-5	501 S Highland Ave	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6160	421	27	15.8	38.5%	294 (69.8%)	29 (6.9%)	41 (9.7%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.7%)	42.2	122^nd of 201 public elementary schools	39.3%		39	132^nd of 204 public elementary schools	35.3%	10	40.7	44.6	50.9	44.9	48.2	35.7	42.4	42.9	49.2	$9,966	$1,162	$8,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Inspiration Elementary - 08

Is Inspiration Elementary - 08 a good school?

Inspiration Elementary - 08 ranks 27^th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Inspiration Elementary - 08 attend?

Students who attend Inspiration Elementary - 08 usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Inspiration Elementary - 08?

Students at Inspiration Elementary - 08 are 72% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Inspiration Elementary - 08 in?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2

How many students attend Inspiration Elementary - 08?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Inspiration Elementary - 08.

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