Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

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Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 is an elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, with a student population of 242. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching over 55% in the 2022-2023 school year, and extremely low academic performance, with only 9.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.72% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school also ranks among the lowest-performing in the state for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, Native American students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 is struggling, the nearby Dupree Elementary - 02 school, which is part of a different school district, Dupree School District 64-2, appears to be performing significantly better academically, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, which is relatively high at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03, may be contributing to the school's poor performance, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement.

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Public 3-6

24 W Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625

(605) 964-4911

District: Eagle Butte School District 20-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,264

Students who attend Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Butte Junior High - 06
High:	Eagle Butte High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 201^st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	4.63	179^th	187	4.3%
2004	3.40	182^nd	189	3.7%
2005	3.16	188^th	194	3.1%
2006	4.21	189^th	197	4.1%
2007	3.52	188^th	194	3.1%
2008	4.48	189^th	194	2.6%
2009	6.10	187^th	196	4.6%
2010	4.36	199^th	206	3.4%
2011	1.72	200^th	205	2.4%
2012	0.95	209^th	214	2.3%
2013	4.70	192^nd	201	4.5%
2015	2.84	204^th	209	2.4%
2016	2.77	199^th	206	3.4%
2017	3.85	197^th	207	4.8%
2018	4.01	197^th	204	3.4%
2019	2.23	204^th	206	1.0%
2022	1.29	202^nd	202	0.0%
2023	2.60	203^rd	204	0.5%
2024	1.98	201^st	201	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.59	61^st	62	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	13.55	114^th	121	5.8%
2019	8.06	120^th	121	0.8%
2022	6.38	80^th	80	0.0%
2023	10.49	108^th	112	3.6%
2024	8.16	110^th	110	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	6.15	156^th	163	4.3%
2019	2.69	154^th	155	0.6%
2023	3.07	153^rd	154	0.6%
2024	2.57	165^th	165	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	4.08	162^nd	170	4.7%
2019	3.69	159^th	160	0.6%
2023	4.63	165^th	166	0.6%
2024	3.28	159^th	161	1.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	38.68	22^nd	35	37.1%
2019	20.11	26^th	28	7.1%
2022	14.58	23^rd	23	0.0%
2023	19.44	24^th	25	4.0%
2024	20.90	25^th	25	0.0%

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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 Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	27	0	0	0	225	n/a	n/a	252
1996	27	0	0	0	225	n/a	n/a	252
1997	23	0	0	0	211	n/a	n/a	234
1998	28	0	0	1	196	n/a	n/a	225
1999	22	0	0	0	199	n/a	n/a	221
2000	23	0	0	1	234	n/a	n/a	258
2001	22	0	0	0	229	n/a	n/a	251
2002	17	0	0	0	205	n/a	n/a	222
2003	17	0	0	0	205	n/a	n/a	222
2004	12	0	0	0	202	n/a	n/a	214
2005	12	0	0	0	145	n/a	n/a	157
2006	5	1	0	0	199	n/a	n/a	205
2007	10	0	0	0	117	n/a	n/a	127
2008	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	80	n/a	n/a	84
2009	4	0	0	0	83	n/a	n/a	87
2010	3	0	0	0	91	n/a	n/a	94
2011	3	0	0	0	117	0	0	120
2012	5	0	0	0	108	0	0	113
2013	5	0	0	1	198	0	0	204
2014	6	0	0	2	186	0	1	195
2015	5	0	0	1	224	0	0	230
2016	3	0	0	5	234	0	0	242
2017	2	0	0	3	215	0	0	220
2018	2	0	1	0	225	0	0	228
2019	2	0	1	1	242	1	1	248
2020	1	0	1	0	225	1	0	228
2021	1	0	2	0	245	0	3	251
2022	1	2	0	1	239	0	0	243
2023	2	2	0	4	233	1	0	242

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 Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	252	16.5	15.3	n/a
1996	252	16.5	15.3	n/a
1997	234	17.1	13.7	44.9
1998	225	14.0	16.1	0
1999	221	14.0	15.8	42.5
2000	258	24.2	10.7	91.9
2001	251	23.0	10.9	80.5
2002	222	25.6	8.7	82
2003	222	25.6	8.7	82
2004	214	24.9	8.6	98.6
2005	157	24.7	6.4	98.1
2006	205	28.6	7.2	0
2007	127	25.7	4.9	0
2008	84	12.7	6.6	96.4
2009	87	12.7	6.9	n/a
2010	94	12.6	7.4	96.8
2011	120	13.2	9.0	97.5
2012	113	12.2	9.2	97.3
2013	204	22.7	8.9	98.5
2014	195	22.7	8.5	82.6
2015	230	24.0	9.5	100
2016	242	22.0	11.0	100
2017	220	22.3	9.8	100
2018	228	23.3	9.7	100
2019	248	22.8	10.8	98.8
2020	228	24.0	9.4	100
2021	251	24.1	10.4	91.2
2022	243	26.8	9.0	48.6
2023	242	23.8	10.1	100

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 Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	252	16.5	15.3	n/a
1996	252	16.5	15.3	n/a
1997	234	17.1	13.7	44.9
1998	225	14.0	16.1	0
1999	221	14.0	15.8	42.5
2000	258	24.2	10.7	91.9
2001	251	23.0	10.9	80.5
2002	222	25.6	8.7	82
2003	222	25.6	8.7	82
2004	214	24.9	8.6	98.6
2005	157	24.7	6.4	98.1
2006	205	28.6	7.2	0
2007	127	25.7	4.9	0
2008	84	12.7	6.6	96.4
2009	87	12.7	6.9	n/a
2010	94	12.6	7.4	96.8
2011	120	13.2	9.0	97.5
2012	113	12.2	9.2	97.3
2013	204	22.7	8.9	98.5
2014	195	22.7	8.5	82.6
2015	230	24.0	9.5	100
2016	242	22.0	11.0	100
2017	220	22.3	9.8	100
2018	228	23.3	9.7	100
2019	248	22.8	10.8	98.8
2020	228	24.0	9.4	100
2021	251	24.1	10.4	91.2
2022	243	26.8	9.0	48.6
2023	242	23.8	10.1	100

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 Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$5,509 (23.4%)	$18,065 (76.6%)	$23,574
2021	$8,993 (30.4%)	$20,604 (69.6%)	$29,596
2022	$8,657 (29.6%)	$20,577 (70.4%)	$29,235
2023	$9,665 (33.0%)	$19,599 (67.0%)	$29,264

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03

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 204^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 203^rd of 204 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	14.4	9.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	14.4	9.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	47.1	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	11.3	8.7	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	11.3	8.7	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	17	22	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	17	22	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	14.9	9.8	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	14.9	9.8	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	20.2	9.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	20.2	9.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	14.3	7.2	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	14.3	7.2	7.1%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	12.5	10.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	12.5	10.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	46.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03)	16.1	9	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eagle Butte School District 20-1)	16.4	11.9	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	242	2.4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	242	233	3.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	2	2
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	100%	1.2%

Schools Near Eagle Butte Upper 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 6th 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 6th 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
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03	Public	3-6	24 W Prairie Rd	Eagle Butte	57625	Dewey County	Eagle Butte School District 20-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 964-4911	242	24	10.1	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	233 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2	201^st of 201 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.6	203^rd of 204 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	8.4	10.1	11.5	9.4	9.9	14.5	11.2			8.7	12.6	$29,264	$9,665	$19,599
Eagle Butte Primary - 02	Public	K-2	2006 Main St	Eagle Butte	57625	Dewey County	Eagle Butte School District 20-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 964-7920	96	6	16.0	44.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)												$29,264	$9,665	$19,599
Dupree Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	127 B St	Dupree	57623	Ziebach County	Dupree School District 64-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 365-5140	232	19	12.3	100.0%	18 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	10.9	183^rd of 201 public elementary schools	9.0%		9.6	191^st of 204 public elementary schools	6.4%	8	15.4	22.6	42.9	27.3	24.7	26.9	25.8	14.3	27.3	24.7	21.4	$17,282	$4,842	$12,439

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