Hermosa Elementary - 04

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Hermosa Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school located in Hermosa, South Dakota, serving grades KG-6 with 222 students. It is part of the Custer School District 16-1, which is ranked 46 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hermosa Elementary - 04 has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 17.3% in 2021-2022 to 7.8% in 2023-2024, it has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 29% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.6% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 38% of students were proficient or better, compared to 47.3% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school has also struggled with the performance of its subgroups, particularly female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, Hermosa Elementary - 04 performs significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and subgroup performance. For example, Corral Drive Elementary - 21, the highest-performing school in the area, had 63.22% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.01% in Mathematics in 2023-2024, far exceeding Hermosa Elementary - 04's performance. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 91 out of 201 schools in 2012-2013 to 164 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024, suggests that it is falling behind its peers in the state, despite the increased spending per student.


Detail:

Public K-6

 11 4th St
       Hermosa, SD  57744


(605) 255-4345

District: Custer School District 16-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,148 Help


Students who attend Hermosa Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:    Custer Junior High - 05
High:    Custer High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
6.3%
American Indian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Compare Details Hermosa Elementary - 04 ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.22. (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 Hermosa Elementary - 04 is $15,148.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermosa Elementary - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermosa Elementary - 04 164th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Hermosa Elementary - 04 in the ranking list.)

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Custer School District 16-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer School District 16-1 46th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hermosa Elementary - 04

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.08 22nd 187 88.2%
2004 78.70 12th 189 93.7%
2005 74.37 26th 194 86.6%
2006 56.68 106th 197 46.2%
2007 45.48 141st 194 27.3%
2008 47.61 137th 194 29.4%
2009 56.38 105th 196 46.4%
2010 54.41 117th 206 43.2%
2011 47.75 136th 205 33.7%
2012 58.17 107th 214 50.0%
2013 60.48 91st 201 54.7%
2015 22.34 178th 209 14.8%
2016 28.07 170th 206 17.5%
2017 35.99 151st 207 27.1%
2018 23.03 174th 204 14.7%
2019 30.84 159th 206 22.8%
2021 26.91 157th 202 22.3%
2022 17.58 181st 202 10.4%
2023 35.81 141st 204 30.9%
2024 24.28 164th 201 18.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.69 83rd 121 31.4%
2021 23.39 93rd 106 12.3%
2023 40.98 65th 112 42.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 142nd 163 12.9%
2019 33.81 112th 155 27.7%
2021 34.88 108th 151 28.5%
2022 12.44 137th 150 8.7%
2023 28.13 116th 154 24.7%
2024 12.21 150th 165 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.99 124th 170 27.1%
2019 37.65 110th 160 31.3%
2021 42.84 98th 157 37.6%
2022 31.50 110th 154 28.6%
2023 39.36 104th 166 37.3%
2024 32.92 117th 161 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.08 177th 186 4.8%
2019 26.66 160th 191 16.2%
2021 21.10 155th 185 16.2%
2022 13.44 172nd 184 6.5%
2023 28.89 143rd 185 22.7%
2024 18.24 169th 184 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hermosa Elementary - 04

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.26 13th 133 90.2%
2004 71.38 21st 134 84.3%
2005 78.02 15th 136 89.0%
2006 80.00 9th 141 93.6%
2007 71.59 23rd 136 83.1%
2008 54.42 77th 136 43.4%
2009 63.38 50th 139 64.0%
2010 57.19 68th 139 51.1%
2011 48.43 88th 140 37.1%
2013 52.28 83rd 145 42.8%
2015 39.86 101st 145 30.3%
2016 28.32 124th 147 15.6%
2017 19.92 131st 146 10.3%
2018 23.48 128th 147 12.9%
2019 22.25 125th 149 16.1%
2021 34.59 108th 145 25.5%
2022 32.89 107th 143 25.2%
2023 50.22 79th 150 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.42 55th 79 30.4%
2023 46.94 34th 70 51.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.32 55th 113 51.3%
2022 16.06 95th 102 6.9%
2023 42.56 71st 112 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.76 84th 110 23.6%
2021 26.92 94th 115 18.3%
2022 39.65 71st 104 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hermosa Elementary - 04

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 115th 131 12.2%
2019 15.99 123rd 136 9.6%
2021 25.74 112th 136 17.6%
2022 20.38 120th 132 9.1%
2023 48.44 70th 136 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hermosa Elementary - 04

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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 132 132
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 126 126
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 135 135
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 135 135
1993 115 0 0 2 11 n/a n/a 0 128
1994 124 0 0 1 12 n/a n/a 0 137
1995 144 0 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 156
1996 144 0 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 156
1997 120 0 1 4 17 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 124 0 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 136
1999 135 1 1 3 8 n/a n/a 0 148
2000 137 1 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 151
2001 130 1 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 141
2002 123 1 0 4 11 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 123 1 0 4 11 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 134 2 0 1 16 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 126 4 0 2 11 n/a n/a 0 143
2006 129 0 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 139
2007 136 0 1 2 13 n/a n/a 0 152
2008 143 2 1 3 13 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 147 1 0 3 13 n/a n/a 0 164
2010 143 1 0 5 21 n/a n/a 0 170
2011 145 1 0 8 14 0 1 0 169
2012 144 2 1 11 11 0 7 0 176
2013 137 3 0 9 15 0 4 0 168
2014 132 0 0 12 13 0 6 0 163
2015 143 0 0 11 12 0 11 0 177
2016 151 0 0 10 13 0 13 0 187
2017 158 0 0 4 14 1 15 0 192
2018 166 0 0 8 13 1 16 0 204
2019 181 0 0 8 14 0 16 0 219
2020 197 0 0 9 12 0 14 0 232
2021 194 0 0 9 16 1 13 0 233
2022 192 0 1 13 10 0 17 0 233
2023 184 0 3 14 11 0 10 0 222

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermosa Elementary - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 132 9.0 14.6 n/a
1990 126 8.0 15.7 n/a
1991 135 8.5 15.8 n/a
1992 135 8.5 15.8 n/a
1993 128 7.5 17.1 n/a
1994 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
1995 156 9.3 16.8 n/a
1996 156 9.3 16.8 n/a
1997 142 9.2 15.4 28.9
1998 136 6.9 19.7 41.9
1999 148 8.8 16.8 44.6
2000 151 9.1 16.6 31.8
2001 141 11.9 11.8 34
2002 139 12.0 11.6 33.8
2003 139 12.0 11.6 33.8
2004 153 12.9 11.9 37.3
2005 143 12.8 11.2 28
2006 139 13.2 10.5 46
2007 152 13.2 11.5 41.4
2008 162 14.0 11.6 36.4
2009 164 13.4 12.2 32.3
2010 170 15.1 11.2 41.8
2011 169 16.0 10.5 37.3
2012 176 13.3 13.1 44.3
2013 168 13.4 12.5 37.5
2014 163 14.0 11.6 41.7
2015 177 16.0 11.0 39
2016 187 16.0 11.6 46
2017 192 18.2 10.5 37
2018 204 18.2 11.1 36.8
2019 219 18.3 11.9 40.6
2020 232 17.7 13.0 40.1
2021 233 17.9 13.0 35.2
2022 233 20.8 11.1 20.2
2023 222 22.1 10.0 34.2

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 Hermosa Elementary - 04

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 132 9.0 14.6 n/a
1990 126 8.0 15.7 n/a
1991 135 8.5 15.8 n/a
1992 135 8.5 15.8 n/a
1993 128 7.5 17.1 n/a
1994 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
1995 156 9.3 16.8 n/a
1996 156 9.3 16.8 n/a
1997 142 9.2 15.4 28.9
1998 136 6.9 19.7 41.9
1999 148 8.8 16.8 44.6
2000 151 9.1 16.6 31.8
2001 141 11.9 11.8 34
2002 139 12.0 11.6 33.8
2003 139 12.0 11.6 33.8
2004 153 12.9 11.9 37.3
2005 143 12.8 11.2 28
2006 139 13.2 10.5 46
2007 152 13.2 11.5 41.4
2008 162 14.0 11.6 36.4
2009 164 13.4 12.2 32.3
2010 170 15.1 11.2 41.8
2011 169 16.0 10.5 37.3
2012 176 13.3 13.1 44.3
2013 168 13.4 12.5 37.5
2014 163 14.0 11.6 41.7
2015 177 16.0 11.0 39
2016 187 16.0 11.6 46
2017 192 18.2 10.5 37
2018 204 18.2 11.1 36.8
2019 219 18.3 11.9 40.6
2020 232 17.7 13.0 40.1
2021 233 17.9 13.0 35.2
2022 233 20.8 11.1 20.2
2023 222 22.1 10.0 34.2

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 Hermosa Elementary - 04

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $888 (7.8%) $10,551 (92.2%) $11,440
2021 $1,331 (10.6%) $11,195 (89.4%) $12,526
2022 $2,430 (17.3%) $11,631 (82.7%) $14,060
2023 $2,196 (14.5%) $12,952 (85.5%) $15,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermosa Elementary - 04

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 141st of 204 Elementary schools
 8.1%
Ranks 125th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 79th of 150 Middle schools
 31.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)54.245.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)48.545.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)45.854.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)57.665.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)5035
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)4841.5
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)36.740
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)42.547.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)57.139.3
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)58.852.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)28.610.7
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)29.432.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hermosa Elementary - 04)19.135.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Custer School District 16-1)30.942.5
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)30.848.3
 17.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)48.854.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)34.634.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)34.957.3
 22.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)56.347.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)56.348
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)18.833.3
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)40.833.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)3046.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)54.149.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)2036.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)40.537.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Hermosa Elementary - 04)3550
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Custer School District 16-1)51.450.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hermosa Elementary - 04)4644
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Custer School District 16-1)53.552.2
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Hermosa Elementary - 04)32.134
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Custer School District 16-1)39.244.2
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%
All Grades Science (Hermosa Elementary - 04)26.843.1
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Custer School District 16-1)39.249.6
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students219222
 1.4%
African American00
American Indian1411
 21.4%
Asian03
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White181184
 1.7%
Two or More Races1610
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%34.2%
 6.4%


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Hermosa Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 18.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Hermosa Elementary - 04 are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Hermosa Elementary - 04.

Students who attend Hermosa Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Custer Junior High - 05
High : Custer High School - 01


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