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Clark Elementary - 02

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Clark Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Clark School District 12-2 in Clark, South Dakota. The school has 201 students and has been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 91 out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools.

Clark Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the Clark School District 12-2 and the state of South Dakota in proficiency rates for Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 59.34% of students at Clark Elementary - 02 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.85% for the district and 50.04% for the state. Similarly, 52.75% of students at Clark Elementary - 02 were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.42% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the nearby Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 and Silver Lake Colony - 07 schools.

Another interesting finding is that the male students at Clark Elementary - 02 have consistently outperformed the female students in academic assessments, ranking 38 out of 161 South Dakota elementary schools for male students in 2023-2024, compared to 95 out of 165 for female students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 13 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 and Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 schools. This, along with the school's higher per-student spending, may be contributing factors to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 2nd Ave NW
       Clark, SD  57225

(605) 532-3606

District: Clark School District 12-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,635 Help


Students who attend Clark Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle School - 03
High:    Clark High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Clark Elementary - 02 ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.14. (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 Clark Elementary - 02 is $11,635, which is the 2nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Clark School District 12-2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Elementary - 02 91st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Clark Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Clark School District 12-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark School District 12-2 107th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clark Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Clark Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.54 55th 187 70.6%
2004 68.98 49th 189 74.1%
2005 71.96 34th 194 82.5%
2006 69.01 55th 197 72.1%
2007 70.77 42nd 194 78.4%
2008 80.98 8th 194 95.9%
2009 83.49 8th 196 95.9%
2010 65.71 74th 206 64.1%
2011 72.59 44th 205 78.5%
2012 81.64 15th 214 93.0%
2013 79.67 16th 201 92.0%
2015 30.48 169th 209 19.1%
2016 61.29 79th 206 61.7%
2017 52.65 109th 207 47.3%
2018 45.97 121st 204 40.7%
2019 45.16 120th 206 41.7%
2021 50.04 107th 202 47.0%
2022 53.36 94th 202 53.5%
2023 51.21 103rd 204 49.5%
2024 57.14 91st 201 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.95 88th 154 42.9%
2024 46.12 95th 165 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 104th 170 38.8%
2019 32.37 119th 160 25.6%
2022 62.99 49th 154 68.2%
2023 54.21 76th 166 54.2%
2024 70.37 38th 161 76.4%
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Rank History for White students at Clark Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.39 119th 186 36.0%
2019 40.45 129th 191 32.5%
2021 57.20 83rd 185 55.1%
2022 52.82 83rd 184 54.9%
2023 50.03 94th 185 49.2%
2024 51.51 95th 184 48.4%
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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 Clark 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 319 319
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 309 309
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
1993 293 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 266 2 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 301 3 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 301 3 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 274 0 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 288 3 2 15 5 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 284 4 3 11 6 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 271 3 2 3 4 n/a n/a -1 282
2001 251 3 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 204 3 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 204 3 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 204 3 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 179 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 187
2006 188 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2007 131 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2008 102 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 115 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2010 106 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2011 103 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 110
2012 99 3 0 5 0 2 0 0 109
2013 115 4 0 6 0 2 0 0 127
2014 117 4 0 7 0 2 0 0 130
2015 128 4 0 9 0 1 0 0 142
2016 124 2 0 10 0 2 0 0 138
2017 120 1 0 11 2 0 2 0 136
2018 126 2 0 10 0 0 4 0 142
2019 130 1 0 10 0 0 7 0 148
2020 136 1 0 12 0 0 9 0 158
2021 122 1 0 17 0 0 11 0 151
2022 131 2 0 18 0 0 9 0 160
2023 162 4 0 27 0 0 8 0 201

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 Clark Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 319 17.8 17.9 n/a
1990 317 16.0 19.8 n/a
1991 309 17.0 18.1 n/a
1992 309 17.0 18.1 n/a
1993 299 18.8 15.9 n/a
1994 282 19.3 14.6 n/a
1995 321 19.7 16.3 n/a
1996 321 19.7 16.3 n/a
1997 298 17.5 17.0 31.5
1998 313 20.1 15.6 33.9
1999 308 19.4 15.9 35.4
2000 282 19.0 14.9 33.9
2001 265 19.0 13.9 40.4
2002 214 16.5 13.0 40.2
2003 214 16.5 13.0 40.2
2004 214 15.3 14.0 32.7
2005 187 14.3 13.1 28.9
2006 192 12.1 15.9 37
2007 136 11.1 12.3 44.9
2008 105 10.1 10.4 36.2
2009 117 8.6 13.6 41.9
2010 111 8.0 13.8 42.3
2011 110 8.2 13.3 45.5
2012 109 8.4 12.8 38.5
2013 127 8.5 14.9 33.1
2014 130 9.6 13.4 36.2
2015 142 10.0 14.2 33.1
2016 138 12.0 11.5 34.1
2017 136 11.4 11.8 36
2018 142 12.0 11.8 29.6
2019 148 10.9 13.5 35.8
2020 158 11.1 14.2 36.7
2021 151 12.1 12.4 34.4
2022 160 15.2 10.5 20.6
2023 201 15.4 13.0 29.4

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 Clark Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 319 17.8 17.9 n/a
1990 317 16.0 19.8 n/a
1991 309 17.0 18.1 n/a
1992 309 17.0 18.1 n/a
1993 299 18.8 15.9 n/a
1994 282 19.3 14.6 n/a
1995 321 19.7 16.3 n/a
1996 321 19.7 16.3 n/a
1997 298 17.5 17.0 31.5
1998 313 20.1 15.6 33.9
1999 308 19.4 15.9 35.4
2000 282 19.0 14.9 33.9
2001 265 19.0 13.9 40.4
2002 214 16.5 13.0 40.2
2003 214 16.5 13.0 40.2
2004 214 15.3 14.0 32.7
2005 187 14.3 13.1 28.9
2006 192 12.1 15.9 37
2007 136 11.1 12.3 44.9
2008 105 10.1 10.4 36.2
2009 117 8.6 13.6 41.9
2010 111 8.0 13.8 42.3
2011 110 8.2 13.3 45.5
2012 109 8.4 12.8 38.5
2013 127 8.5 14.9 33.1
2014 130 9.6 13.4 36.2
2015 142 10.0 14.2 33.1
2016 138 12.0 11.5 34.1
2017 136 11.4 11.8 36
2018 142 12.0 11.8 29.6
2019 148 10.9 13.5 35.8
2020 158 11.1 14.2 36.7
2021 151 12.1 12.4 34.4
2022 160 15.2 10.5 20.6
2023 201 15.4 13.0 29.4

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 Clark Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $602 (5.9%) $9,584 (94.1%) $10,186
2021 $625 (6.0%) $9,787 (94.0%) $10,412
2022 $907 (7.6%) $10,997 (92.4%) $11,903
2023 $1,003 (8.6%) $10,632 (91.4%) $11,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 204 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary - 02)42.454.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)39.146.5
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary - 02)60.651.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)47.841.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary - 02)44.463
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)3752.8
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary - 02)55.644.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)40.733.3
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark Elementary - 02)43.158.5
 15.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)39.241.8
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark Elementary - 02)58.841.5
 17.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)2925.9
 3.1%
   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 Students148201
 35.8%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1027
 170%
Pacific Islander00
White130162
 24.6%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%29.4%
 6.5%

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

Middle : Clark Middle School - 03
High : Clark High School - 01

Clark Elementary - 02 ranks 91st of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Clark Elementary - 02 are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Clark Elementary - 02.


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