Is Clark Elementary - 02 a good school?

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

How many students attend Clark Elementary - 02?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Clark Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Elementary - 02?

Students at Clark Elementary - 02 are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clark Elementary - 02 attend?

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

Clark Elementary - 02

Summary:

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:
91^st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,635

Students who attend Clark Elementary - 02 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Elementary - 02 ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.14. (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 Clark Elementary - 02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clark School District 12-2. Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Elementary - 02 is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Clark School District 12-2. (See more...)

Compare Clark Elementary - 02 employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary - 02 is $11,635, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Clark School District 12-2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Elementary - 02:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clark School District 12-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark School District 12-2 107^th 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
2003	65.54	55^th	187	70.6%
2004	68.98	49^th	189	74.1%
2005	71.96	34^th	194	82.5%
2006	69.01	55^th	197	72.1%
2007	70.77	42^nd	194	78.4%
2008	80.98	8^th	194	95.9%
2009	83.49	8^th	196	95.9%
2010	65.71	74^th	206	64.1%
2011	72.59	44^th	205	78.5%
2012	81.64	15^th	214	93.0%
2013	79.67	16^th	201	92.0%
2015	30.48	169^th	209	19.1%
2016	61.29	79^th	206	61.7%
2017	52.65	109^th	207	47.3%
2018	45.97	121^st	204	40.7%
2019	45.16	120^th	206	41.7%
2021	50.04	107^th	202	47.0%
2022	53.36	94^th	202	53.5%
2023	51.21	103^rd	204	49.5%
2024	57.14	91^st	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	88^th	154	42.9%
2024	46.12	95^th	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
2018	44.55	104^th	170	38.8%
2019	32.37	119^th	160	25.6%
2022	62.99	49^th	154	68.2%
2023	54.21	76^th	166	54.2%
2024	70.37	38^th	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
2018	43.39	119^th	186	36.0%
2019	40.45	129^th	191	32.5%
2021	57.20	83^rd	185	55.1%
2022	52.82	83^rd	184	54.9%
2023	50.03	94^th	185	49.2%
2024	51.51	95^th	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.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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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
2024	177	5	0	23	0	0	8	0	213

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

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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
2024	213	17.2	12.3	23.9

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
2024	213	17.2	12.3	23.9

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 Clark Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 120^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 103^rd 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)	42.4	54.8	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	39.1	46.5	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary - 02)	60.6	51.6	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	47.8	41.9	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary - 02)	44.4	63	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	37	52.8	15.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary - 02)	55.6	44.4	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	40.7	33.3	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark Elementary - 02)	43.1	58.5	15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clark School District 12-2)	39.2	41.8	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark Elementary - 02)	58.8	41.5	17.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark School District 12-2)	29	25.9	3.1%
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	148	201	35.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	27	170%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	130	162	24.6%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	29.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Clark Elementary - 02

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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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	200 2nd Ave NW	Clark	57225	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 532-3606	213	17	12.3	23.9%	177 (83.1%)	5 (2.3%)	23 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	57.1	91^st of 201 public elementary schools	54.7%		51.2	103^rd of 204 public elementary schools	49.5%	12	46.9	75.0	55.6	59.3	50.0	65.6	40.7	52.8	33.3		$11,635	$1,003	$10,632
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	1004 Hillcrest Dr	Garden City	57236	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3606	32	2	16.0	90.6%	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				9.5				9.5			$12,214	$27	$12,186
Silver Lake Colony - 07	Public	K-8	17354 430th Ave	Clark	57225	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3606	20	2	8.5	85.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				35.3				29.4		54.6	$11,166	$27	$11,139
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	533 Fordham Dr	Carpenter	57322	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3606	42	3	14.0		42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				11.1							$10,497	$27	$10,470
Clark Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	41181 179th St	Raymond	57258	Clark County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6302	19	2	9.5		19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,696	$229	$14,467
Henry Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 532-5364	93	10	9.6	57.0%	89 (95.7%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	158^th of 201 public elementary schools	21.4%		29.1	155^th of 204 public elementary schools	24.0%	3	33.3	16.7	46.2	32.4	33.3	16.7	30.8	27.0	53.9		$13,717	$746	$12,970
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	43188 Mayfield Rd	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	32	2	16.0		32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				56.3				37.5			$10,520	$103	$10,417
Doland Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	405 N Humphrey Dr	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 635-6241	67	7	9.1	26.9%	63 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				57.1				64.3			$16,461	$1,376	$15,085
Willow Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 625-5945	150	11	14.2	42.0%	143 (95.3%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.6	152^nd of 201 public elementary schools	24.4%		34.2	142^nd of 204 public elementary schools	30.4%	10	31.8	42.9	31.3	35.6	22.7	52.4	37.5	37.3	37.5		$11,343	$907	$10,436
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	18248 Hillside Ln	Doland	57436	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-5302	10	1	8.7	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,534	$229	$15,305

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