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Faulkton Elementary - 02

Summary:

Faulkton Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Faulkton, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 162 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding the 5th spot out of 201 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Faulkton Elementary - 02 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly outpace the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 76.32% in ELA and 81.58% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 79% to 87%. Additionally, Faulkton Elementary - 02 has shown a remarkable decline in chronic absenteeism, from 12.2% in 2021-2022 to just 3.1% in 2023-2024, which is notably lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06, Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10, and Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05, all part of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district, Faulkton Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, student-teacher ratios, and per-student spending. This highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at Faulkton Elementary - 02 within the broader district context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1114 Court St
       Faulkton, SD  57438

(605) 598-6266

District: Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,441 Help


Students who attend Faulkton Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Faulkton Middle School - 08
High:    Faulkton High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
2.9%
American Indian:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


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Compare Details Faulkton Elementary - 02 ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.09. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Faulkton Elementary - 02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 District. Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Faulkton Elementary - 02 is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Faulkton Elementary - 02 is $12,441, which is the 2nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Faulkton Elementary - 02 5th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Faulkton Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Faulkton Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Faulkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.13 21st 196 89.3%
2010 69.84 55th 206 73.3%
2011 67.82 66th 205 67.8%
2012 88.31 3rd 214 98.6%
2013 86.49 4th 201 98.0%
2015 79.66 21st 209 90.0%
2016 80.32 18th 206 91.3%
2017 83.12 20th 207 90.3%
2018 81.89 18th 204 91.2%
2019 76.25 33rd 206 84.0%
2021 87.52 11th 202 94.6%
2022 82.60 25th 202 87.6%
2023 88.30 8th 204 96.1%
2024 91.09 5th 201 97.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Faulkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.62 11th 163 93.3%
2024 92.42 6th 165 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Faulkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.37 49th 170 71.2%
2019 55.35 70th 160 56.3%
2021 75.99 30th 157 80.9%
2023 91.31 6th 166 96.4%
2024 84.56 15th 161 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Faulkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.04 26th 186 86.0%
2019 70.70 38th 191 80.1%
2021 82.74 15th 185 91.9%
2022 77.92 34th 184 81.5%
2023 84.64 12th 185 93.5%
2024 87.80 7th 184 96.2%
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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 Faulkton 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 188 188
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 172 172
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 181 181
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 181 181
1993 167 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1994 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1995 154 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1996 154 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1997 158 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1998 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2001 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2002 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2003 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2004 110 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 111
2005 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2006 100 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2007 96 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2008 103 1 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 106 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 108
2010 113 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2011 110 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 113
2012 109 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 114
2013 132 5 0 1 3 0 1 0 142
2014 133 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 142
2015 140 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 145
2016 138 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 145
2017 131 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 137
2018 150 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 158
2019 151 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 156
2020 158 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 163
2021 162 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 169
2022 156 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 161
2023 158 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 162
2024 168 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 175

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 Faulkton Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 188 13.1 14.3 n/a
1990 172 8.5 20.2 n/a
1991 181 9.7 18.6 n/a
1992 181 9.7 18.6 n/a
1993 173 12.9 13.4 n/a
1994 174 12.8 13.6 n/a
1995 155 11.0 14.1 n/a
1996 155 11.0 14.1 n/a
1997 158 10.2 15.5 24.7
1998 154 7.1 21.7 44.8
1999 160 7.7 20.8 44.4
2000 154 11.0 14.0 39
2001 143 11.1 12.9 41.3
2002 128 10.8 11.9 32.8
2003 128 10.8 11.9 32.8
2004 111 11.2 9.9 31.5
2005 114 10.6 10.8 25.4
2006 101 9.5 10.6 32.7
2007 101 9.4 10.7 27.7
2008 105 9.5 11.1 19
2009 108 9.4 11.5 24.1
2010 116 9.6 12.0 29.3
2011 113 9.8 11.4 23.9
2012 114 10.2 11.1 16.7
2013 142 10.7 13.1 21.1
2014 142 10.2 13.8 21.1
2015 145 10.0 14.5 18.6
2016 145 11.0 13.1 20
2017 137 10.2 13.3 24.1
2018 158 12.2 12.9 19.6
2019 156 12.8 12.1 9.6
2020 163 12.5 13.0 12.9
2021 169 14.6 11.5 14.8
2022 161 13.2 12.1 6.8
2023 162 15.2 10.6 27.2
2024 175 15.1 11.5 22.9

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 Faulkton Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 188 13.1 14.3 n/a
1990 172 8.5 20.2 n/a
1991 181 9.7 18.6 n/a
1992 181 9.7 18.6 n/a
1993 173 12.9 13.4 n/a
1994 174 12.8 13.6 n/a
1995 155 11.0 14.1 n/a
1996 155 11.0 14.1 n/a
1997 158 10.2 15.5 24.7
1998 154 7.1 21.7 44.8
1999 160 7.7 20.8 44.4
2000 154 11.0 14.0 39
2001 143 11.1 12.9 41.3
2002 128 10.8 11.9 32.8
2003 128 10.8 11.9 32.8
2004 111 11.2 9.9 31.5
2005 114 10.6 10.8 25.4
2006 101 9.5 10.6 32.7
2007 101 9.4 10.7 27.7
2008 105 9.5 11.1 19
2009 108 9.4 11.5 24.1
2010 116 9.6 12.0 29.3
2011 113 9.8 11.4 23.9
2012 114 10.2 11.1 16.7
2013 142 10.7 13.1 21.1
2014 142 10.2 13.8 21.1
2015 145 10.0 14.5 18.6
2016 145 11.0 13.1 20
2017 137 10.2 13.3 24.1
2018 158 12.2 12.9 19.6
2019 156 12.8 12.1 9.6
2020 163 12.5 13.0 12.9
2021 169 14.6 11.5 14.8
2022 161 13.2 12.1 6.8
2023 162 15.2 10.6 27.2
2024 175 15.1 11.5 22.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Faulkton Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $565 (4.8%) $11,162 (95.2%) $11,727
2021 $545 (4.5%) $11,615 (95.5%) $12,160
2022 $1,821 (12.8%) $12,372 (87.2%) $14,193
2023 $1,137 (9.1%) $11,304 (90.9%) $12,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Faulkton Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 204 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Faulkton Elementary - 02)57.963.6
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)55.658.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Faulkton Elementary - 02)57.981.8
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)44.567.7
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Faulkton Elementary - 02)93.375
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)8770.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Faulkton Elementary - 02)86.780
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)78.370.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Faulkton Elementary - 02)10091.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)77.873.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Faulkton Elementary - 02)84.683.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)66.768.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Faulkton Elementary - 02)76.941.7
 35.3%
   5th Grade Science (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)61.126.3
 34.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Faulkton Elementary - 02)72.174.1
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)67.369.2
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Faulkton Elementary - 02)66.281.5
 15.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Faulkton Area Schools 24-4)54.663.8
 9.2%
   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 Students156162
 3.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White151158
 4.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%27.2%
 17.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Faulkton Elementary - 02.

Yes! Faulkton Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Faulkton Elementary - 02 are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Faulkton Middle School - 08
High : Faulkton High School - 01


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