Is Journey Elementary - 05 a good school?

Journey Elementary - 05 ranks 35 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Journey Elementary - 05?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Journey Elementary - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Journey Elementary - 05?

Students at Journey Elementary - 05 are 84% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Journey Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Journey Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend: High : Harrisburg High School - 01

Journey Elementary - 05

Summary:

Journey Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 362. It is part of the Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked 45 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Journey Elementary - 05 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, with a statewide ranking of 35 out of 201 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance on the 5th-grade Science assessment is noteworthy, with 55.77% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 41.21% statewide and 50% in the district. Journey Elementary - 05 has also consistently ranked among the top schools in the state for its performance with special education students, ranking 5th out of 72 elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Adventure Elementary - 10 and Endeavor Elementary - 07, both part of the Harrisburg School District 41-2, lag behind Journey Elementary - 05 in performance, the school is outperformed by some of the higher-performing schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5, such as John Harris Elementary - 23 and Challenge Center - 51. Despite its strong academic performance, Journey Elementary - 05 has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,680

Students who attend Journey Elementary - 05 usually attend:

High:

Harrisburg High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

African American:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Journey Elementary - 05 ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.11. (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 Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), African American (5%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Journey Elementary - 05 is 14. 4 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Journey Elementary - 05 employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Journey Elementary - 05 is $10,680, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Journey Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Journey Elementary - 05 35^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Journey Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 45^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Journey Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2009	58.91	91^st	196	53.6%
2010	71.07	49^th	206	76.2%
2011	82.34	10^th	205	95.1%
2012	77.17	26^th	214	87.9%
2013	62.58	80^th	201	60.2%
2015	70.26	52^nd	209	75.1%
2016	66.31	62^nd	206	69.9%
2017	54.77	104^th	207	49.8%
2018	70.21	49^th	204	76.0%
2019	56.76	84^th	206	59.2%
2021	69.81	52^nd	202	74.3%
2022	50.82	104^th	202	48.5%
2023	63.79	76^th	204	62.7%
2024	76.11	35^th	201	82.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Journey Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	87.32	4^th	62	93.5%
2022	73.63	13^th	61	78.7%
2023	94.02	3^rd	72	95.8%
2024	87.98	5^th	72	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Journey Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	66.68	53^rd	163	67.5%
2019	48.10	84^th	155	45.8%
2021	67.09	45^th	151	70.2%
2022	48.52	77^th	150	48.7%
2023	50.35	80^th	154	48.1%
2024	67.81	46^th	165	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Journey Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	72.95	38^th	170	77.6%
2019	67.86	44^th	160	72.5%
2021	71.86	39^th	157	75.2%
2022	55.58	69^th	154	55.2%
2023	71.30	41^st	166	75.3%
2024	76.15	30^th	161	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Journey Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	62.48	63^rd	186	66.1%
2019	50.02	101^st	191	47.1%
2021	68.36	48^th	185	74.1%
2022	49.85	92^nd	184	50.0%
2023	59.42	76^th	185	58.9%
2024	78.15	27^th	184	85.3%

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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 Journey Elementary - 05

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	262	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	269
2010	313	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	318
2011	379	1	3	1	1	0	0	385
2012	398	0	5	4	0	0	3	410
2013	418	2	6	4	1	0	3	434
2014	452	3	5	4	2	0	3	469
2015	479	6	6	3	4	0	11	509
2016	468	5	4	7	6	1	13	504
2017	340	3	7	6	5	0	11	372
2018	369	4	8	7	4	0	7	399
2019	350	5	8	8	6	0	9	386
2020	349	7	7	18	4	0	9	394
2021	299	8	4	11	2	0	4	328
2022	317	14	14	10	2	1	8	366
2023	304	21	8	14	4	0	11	362
2024	286	17	8	16	6	0	9	342

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 Journey Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	269	21.5	12.5	n/a
2010	318	24.1	13.2	2.5
2011	385	28.0	13.7	3.1
2012	410	26.7	15.3	4.6
2013	434	31.2	13.9	3.7
2014	469	30.4	15.4	3.4
2015	509	33.0	15.4	4.1
2016	504	32.0	15.7	4.4
2017	372	24.4	15.2	4.6
2018	399	25.6	15.5	4.3
2019	386	25.9	14.8	7.3
2020	394	24.4	16.1	8.4
2021	328	24.4	13.4	4.6
2022	366	23.9	15.2	3.6
2023	362	24.7	14.6	6.6
2024	342	24.3	14.0	7.9

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 Journey Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	269	21.5	12.5	n/a
2010	318	24.1	13.2	2.5
2011	385	28.0	13.7	3.1
2012	410	26.7	15.3	4.6
2013	434	31.2	13.9	3.7
2014	469	30.4	15.4	3.4
2015	509	33.0	15.4	4.1
2016	504	32.0	15.7	4.4
2017	372	24.4	15.2	4.6
2018	399	25.6	15.5	4.3
2019	386	25.9	14.8	7.3
2020	394	24.4	16.1	8.4
2021	328	24.4	13.4	4.6
2022	366	23.9	15.2	3.6
2023	362	24.7	14.6	6.6
2024	342	24.3	14.0	7.9

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 Journey Elementary - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$182 (2.2%)	$8,268 (97.8%)	$8,450
2021	$475 (4.3%)	$10,581 (95.7%)	$11,056
2022	$520 (5.7%)	$8,660 (94.3%)	$9,180
2023	$406 (3.8%)	$10,274 (96.2%)	$10,680

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Journey Elementary - 05

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 76^th of 204 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Journey Elementary - 05)	58.3	50.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	59.3	54.8	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Journey Elementary - 05)	60	50.8	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	63.9	60.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Journey Elementary - 05)	52.7	72.6	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	58.3	57.2	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Journey Elementary - 05)	45.9	54.9	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	60.1	56.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Journey Elementary - 05)	59.1	56.1	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	64.3	62.4	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Journey Elementary - 05)	56.1	50	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	51.8	50.5	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Journey Elementary - 05)	45.5	46.3	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	48.7	49.4	0.7%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Journey Elementary - 05)	56.5	59	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	61.6	60	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Journey Elementary - 05)	53.5	51.7	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	55.3	49.4	5.9%
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	386	362	6.2%
African American	5	21	320%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	350	304	13.1%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.3%	6.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Journey Elementary - 05

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Journey Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	6801 S Grange Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	342	24	14.0	7.9%	286 (83.6%)	17 (5.0%)	16 (4.7%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.1	35^th of 201 public elementary schools	82.6%		63.8	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%	41	59.7	62.3	65.4	62.3	62.9	63.9	59.6	62.3	55.8	$10,680	$406	$10,274
Endeavor Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	388	29	13.4	7.2%	304 (78.4%)	18 (4.6%)	16 (4.1%)	16 (4.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.0%)	70.7	47^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.9	58^th of 204 public elementary schools	71.6%	11	58.2	52.5	58.0	56.2	70.9	63.9	58.0	63.8	47.8	$10,295	$405	$9,890
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 743-2567	342	24	13.9	14.9%	243 (71.1%)	32 (9.4%)	29 (8.5%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	56.3	93^rd of 201 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.7	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%	15	65.9	57.4	57.4	59.9	68.2	55.6	25.9	48.7	33.3	$11,040	$622	$10,419
Robert Frost Elementary - 18	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	448	26	17.1	36.8%	324 (72.3%)	38 (8.5%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	53.8	99^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.7%		44.7	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%	17	41.5	51.8	54.7	49.4	41.5	53.6	54.7	50.0	49.1	$10,654	$1,190	$9,465
Challenge Center - 51	Public	2-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	177	11	16.3	12.4%	153 (86.4%)	4 (2.3%)	9 (5.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	99.2	1^st of 201 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.5	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		90.7	92.6	94.4	92.6	96.3	96.3	94.4	95.7	96.3	$6,141	$922	$5,218
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31	Public	K-5	2300 S Lyndale Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4570	485	31	15.6	56.7%	244 (50.3%)	60 (12.4%)	73 (15.1%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.5%)	18.7	175^th of 201 public elementary schools	12.9%		19.9	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%	1	40.3	29.2	27.9	32.3	53.2	23.6	24.6	33.3	18.0	$10,261	$1,139	$9,122
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 S Dakota Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4560	491	33	14.8	47.0%	255 (51.9%)	96 (19.6%)	42 (8.6%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.2%)	28.4	155^th of 201 public elementary schools	22.9%		37.4	137^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.8%	18	44.3	39.5	34.3	39.4	45.7	42.1	28.6	38.9	28.6	$10,296	$1,083	$9,213
Adventure Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	27220 472nd Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-2567	421	26	16.1	3.1%	372 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	96.6	4^th of 201 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	75.3	76.4	88.0	80.4	88.9	83.1	83.0	84.8	82.0	$9,968	$404	$9,564
Freedom Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	1101 Tom Sawyer Trl	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	402	31	12.8	12.4%	332 (82.6%)	11 (2.7%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	29.1	154^th of 201 public elementary schools	23.4%		28.6	158^th of 204 public elementary schools	22.5%	4	26.8	35.4	53.5	37.2	41.1	38.5	27.9	36.6	41.9	$10,018	$404	$9,613
Horizon Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	433	37	11.5	15.9%	324 (74.8%)	30 (6.9%)	34 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	32.9	148^th of 201 public elementary schools	26.4%		47.1	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%	40	43.3	52.9	36.9	44.9	48.3	35.3	24.6	36.2	33.3	$10,533	$408	$10,125

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