Is Chamberlain Elementary - 03 a good school?

Chamberlain Elementary - 03 ranks 126 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chamberlain Elementary - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Chamberlain Elementary - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlain Elementary - 03?

Students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03 are 43% White, 42% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Chamberlain Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend: Middle : Chamberlain Junior High - 02 High : Chamberlain High School - 01

Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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Chamberlain Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school located in Chamberlain, South Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked 89 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamberlain Elementary - 03 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools, ranging from 60th to 129th out of 201-209 schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of 3-4 stars in the mid-2010s. This ranking and rating are lower than the nearby Kimball Elementary - 02, which has ranked in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools and maintained a 3-4 star rating. Chamberlain Elementary - 03 performs relatively well for its Native American and White student populations, but struggles with its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

Chamberlain Elementary - 03's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages, with some exceptions in 5th grade. However, the school's performance in Science for 5th grade is stronger, exceeding the state and district averages. Chamberlain Elementary - 03 has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 27.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 3.5% chronic absenteeism rate at Kimball Elementary - 02. Despite higher per-student spending, Chamberlain Elementary - 03 is not achieving the same level of academic success as Kimball Elementary - 02, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play.

Detail:

Public K-5

1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325

(605) 234-4460

District: Chamberlain School District 07-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,847

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Chamberlain Junior High - 02
High:	Chamberlain High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

American Indian:

42.1%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Compare Details Chamberlain Elementary - 03 ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (See more...)

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 Chamberlain Elementary - 03 is $13,847.

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Chamberlain Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamberlain Elementary - 03 126^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Chamberlain Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Chamberlain School District 07-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamberlain School District 07-1 89^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	39.43	144^th	187	23.0%
2004	56.55	108^th	189	42.9%
2005	50.41	126^th	194	35.1%
2006	55.91	109^th	197	44.7%
2007	62.97	76^th	194	60.8%
2008	53.27	125^th	194	35.6%
2009	49.95	128^th	196	34.7%
2010	44.63	141^st	206	31.6%
2011	52.61	121^st	205	41.0%
2012	53.83	133^rd	214	37.9%
2013	55.90	107^th	201	46.8%
2015	61.22	82^nd	209	60.8%
2016	67.49	60^th	206	70.9%
2017	59.72	85^th	207	58.9%
2018	50.52	110^th	204	46.1%
2019	46.60	115^th	206	44.2%
2021	39.80	129^th	202	36.1%
2022	48.56	108^th	202	46.5%
2023	45.99	110^th	204	46.1%
2024	40.88	126^th	201	37.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	39.22	41^st	62	33.9%
2022	26.60	52^nd	61	14.8%
2023	28.94	57^th	72	20.8%
2024	37.05	47^th	72	34.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	51.34	63^rd	121	47.9%
2019	58.62	45^th	121	62.8%
2021	32.88	76^th	106	28.3%
2022	49.83	33^rd	80	58.8%
2023	52.23	49^th	112	56.3%
2024	50.24	45^th	110	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	45.33	105^th	163	35.6%
2019	52.56	76^th	155	51.0%
2021	38.95	104^th	151	31.1%
2022	46.63	86^th	150	42.7%
2023	45.49	89^th	154	42.2%
2024	43.43	102^nd	165	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.23	82^nd	170	51.8%
2019	43.73	94^th	160	41.3%
2021	44.07	94^th	157	40.1%
2022	53.33	74^th	154	51.9%
2023	47.58	87^th	166	47.6%
2024	40.38	100^th	161	37.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	58.15	13^th	35	62.9%
2019	41.54	14^th	28	50.0%
2021	39.51	11^th	21	47.6%
2022	56.25	8^th	23	65.2%
2023	56.29	7^th	25	72.0%
2024	44.86	10^th	25	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	62.23	64^th	186	65.6%
2019	69.60	44^th	191	77.0%
2021	77.50	26^th	185	85.9%
2022	78.63	31^st	184	83.2%
2023	72.56	41^st	185	77.8%
2024	66.18	50^th	184	72.8%

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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 Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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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	403	403
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	385	385
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	403	403
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1993	364	0	4	2	84	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	320	0	5	1	110	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	248	8	3	0	86	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	248	8	3	0	86	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	252	2	4	0	93	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	240	2	5	0	96	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	242	2	3	0	76	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	250	1	5	0	99	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	245	2	4	2	90	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	241	5	5	5	104	n/a	n/a	0	360
2003	241	5	5	5	104	n/a	n/a	0	360
2004	226	1	4	2	111	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	238	1	2	3	138	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	311	1	4	1	168	n/a	n/a	0	485
2007	303	1	3	0	193	n/a	n/a	0	500
2008	266	1	4	3	169	n/a	n/a	0	443
2009	279	2	2	9	167	n/a	n/a	0	459
2010	260	2	2	8	174	n/a	n/a	0	446
2011	262	2	3	21	172	0	18	0	478
2012	271	2	3	21	184	0	14	0	495
2013	265	3	3	23	174	0	15	0	483
2014	279	2	2	19	155	0	16	0	473
2015	292	2	1	19	164	0	22	0	500
2016	276	2	1	19	184	0	26	0	508
2017	279	1	1	17	179	0	31	0	508
2018	268	0	0	21	192	1	36	0	518
2019	218	1	0	12	151	0	37	0	419
2020	191	0	0	11	166	1	40	0	409
2021	177	3	1	11	164	0	35	0	391
2022	183	3	2	9	166	1	40	0	404
2023	172	5	1	8	167	0	44	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	403	23.3	17.2	n/a
1990	385	25.3	15.2	n/a
1991	403	25.3	15.9	n/a
1992	483	25.3	19.0	n/a
1993	454	32.4	14.0	n/a
1994	436	32.3	13.5	n/a
1995	345	28.8	12.0	n/a
1996	345	28.8	12.0	n/a
1997	351	27.2	12.9	35
1998	343	27.7	12.4	44.3
1999	323	27.9	11.6	44.6
2000	355	26.7	13.3	31.5
2001	343	29.6	11.6	35.6
2002	360	30.7	11.7	40.3
2003	360	30.7	11.7	40.3
2004	344	32.0	10.8	39.5
2005	382	30.9	12.4	40.1
2006	485	45.1	10.8	38.8
2007	500	44.3	11.3	43.4
2008	443	41.9	10.6	50.1
2009	459	45.3	10.1	45.8
2010	446	44.7	9.9	49.6
2011	478	43.5	10.9	50.2
2012	495	43.7	11.3	50.5
2013	483	43.3	11.1	54.5
2014	473	44.3	10.6	51.2
2015	500	42.0	11.9	51.8
2016	508	44.0	11.5	55.1
2017	508	46.4	10.9	48.8
2018	518	46.7	11.0	56
2019	419	44.4	9.4	52
2020	409	44.2	9.2	51.3
2021	391	40.9	9.5	50.4
2022	404	41.6	9.6	44.1
2023	397	40.5	9.7	53.4

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 Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	403	23.3	17.2	n/a
1990	385	25.3	15.2	n/a
1991	403	25.3	15.9	n/a
1992	483	25.3	19.0	n/a
1993	454	32.4	14.0	n/a
1994	436	32.3	13.5	n/a
1995	345	28.8	12.0	n/a
1996	345	28.8	12.0	n/a
1997	351	27.2	12.9	35
1998	343	27.7	12.4	44.3
1999	323	27.9	11.6	44.6
2000	355	26.7	13.3	31.5
2001	343	29.6	11.6	35.6
2002	360	30.7	11.7	40.3
2003	360	30.7	11.7	40.3
2004	344	32.0	10.8	39.5
2005	382	30.9	12.4	40.1
2006	485	45.1	10.8	38.8
2007	500	44.3	11.3	43.4
2008	443	41.9	10.6	50.1
2009	459	45.3	10.1	45.8
2010	446	44.7	9.9	49.6
2011	478	43.5	10.9	50.2
2012	495	43.7	11.3	50.5
2013	483	43.3	11.1	54.5
2014	473	44.3	10.6	51.2
2015	500	42.0	11.9	51.8
2016	508	44.0	11.5	55.1
2017	508	46.4	10.9	48.8
2018	518	46.7	11.0	56
2019	419	44.4	9.4	52
2020	409	44.2	9.2	51.3
2021	391	40.9	9.5	50.4
2022	404	41.6	9.6	44.1
2023	397	40.5	9.7	53.4

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 Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,772 (22.6%)	$9,467 (77.4%)	$12,239
2021	$3,375 (26.3%)	$9,443 (73.7%)	$12,818
2022	$3,290 (23.8%)	$10,513 (76.2%)	$13,803
2023	$3,935 (28.4%)	$9,912 (71.6%)	$13,847

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 110^th of 204 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	45.6	44.1	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	45.6	44.1	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	52.6	52.9	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	52.6	52.9	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	49.3	34.4	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	49.3	34.4	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	50.7	46.9	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	50.7	46.9	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	60.9	38.6	22.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	60.9	38.6	22.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	37.7	52.9	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	37.7	52.9	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	44.9	45.7	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	44.9	45.7	0.8%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	52.3	39.1	13.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	54.9	41.7	13.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Chamberlain Elementary - 03)	46.6	51	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Chamberlain School District 07-1)	40.3	36.6	3.7%
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	419	397	5.3%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	151	167	10.6%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	172	21.1%
Two or More Races	37	44	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	53.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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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
Chamberlain Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	1000 Sorensen Dr	Chamberlain	57325	Brule County	Chamberlain School District 07-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 234-4460	397	41	9.7	53.4%	172 (43.3%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	167 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.1%)	40.9	126^th of 201 public elementary schools	37.3%		46	110^th of 204 public elementary schools	46.1%	16	35.2	38.9	53.2	42.6	40.7	37.5	43.6	40.4	53.2	$13,847	$3,935	$9,912
Kimball Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	123	10	12.8	22.8%	111 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	60.4	76^th of 201 public elementary schools	62.2%		78.7	31^st of 204 public elementary schools	84.8%	45	40.0	54.2		46.9	56.0	87.5		71.4		$12,606	$1,662	$10,944

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