Is Andes Central Elementary - 02 a good school?

Andes Central Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 15.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Andes Central Elementary - 02?

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Andes Central Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Andes Central Elementary - 02?

Students at Andes Central Elementary - 02 are 60% American Indian, 18% White, 18% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Andes Central Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Andes Central Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend: Middle : Andes Central Middle School - 04 High : Andes Central High School - 01

Andes Central Elementary - 02

Summary:

Andes Central Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Lake Andes, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 189 students. The school is part of the Andes Central School District 11-1, which is ranked 122 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andes Central Elementary - 02 consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of South Dakota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only around 30% of students proficient or better in these subjects. Compared to the Andes Central School District and other nearby schools, such as Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07, Armour Elementary - 02, and Wagner Elementary - 02, Andes Central Elementary - 02 also underperforms, with lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Andes Central Elementary - 02 and the nearby Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05, which is part of the same school district. Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 consistently outperforms Andes Central Elementary - 02 and the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This highlights the significant challenges faced by high-poverty schools, such as Andes Central Elementary - 02, which has a high percentage of Native American students and a very high rate of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that the district is investing resources into the school, but these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356

(605) 487-5243

District: Andes Central School District 11-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,911

Students who attend Andes Central Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Andes Central Middle School - 04
High:	Andes Central High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

59.8%

White:

18.4%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Andes Central Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.58. (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 Student population at Andes Central Elementary - 02 is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (59.8%), White (18.4%), two or more races (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andes Central Elementary - 02 is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Andes Central Elementary - 02 employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andes Central Elementary - 02 is $17,911.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andes Central Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Andes Central Elementary - 02 170^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Andes Central Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

Andes Central School District 11-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Andes Central School District 11-1 122^nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Andes Central Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Andes Central Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	5.68	177^th	187	5.3%
2004	7.85	179^th	189	5.3%
2005	18.20	173^rd	194	10.8%
2006	16.87	179^th	197	9.1%
2007	27.75	164^th	194	15.5%
2008	13.77	176^th	194	9.3%
2009	6.68	186^th	196	5.1%
2010	20.99	187^th	206	9.2%
2011	21.42	186^th	205	9.3%
2012	26.90	184^th	214	14.0%
2013	44.71	146^th	201	27.4%
2015	34.71	159^th	209	23.9%
2016	40.29	143^rd	206	30.6%
2017	28.91	166^th	207	19.8%
2018	18.74	181^st	204	11.3%
2019	19.96	180^th	206	12.6%
2021	15.37	180^th	202	10.9%
2022	19.28	176^th	202	12.9%
2023	20.47	174^th	204	14.7%
2024	20.58	170^th	201	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andes Central Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	38.06	86^th	121	28.9%
2019	46.16	65^th	121	46.3%
2021	40.86	66^th	106	37.7%
2022	46.75	37^th	80	53.8%
2023	48.50	54^th	112	51.8%
2024	47.41	52^nd	110	52.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Andes Central Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	28.07	134^th	163	17.8%
2019	24.30	133^rd	155	14.2%
2023	26.74	123^rd	154	20.1%
2024	35.13	116^th	165	29.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Andes Central Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	27.30	126^th	160	21.3%
2021	14.11	139^th	157	11.5%
2022	36.06	104^th	154	32.5%
2023	18.11	142^nd	166	14.5%
2024	23.99	131^st	161	18.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Andes Central Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	22.91	31^st	35	11.4%
2019	72.51	6^th	28	78.6%
2021	25.26	19^th	21	9.5%
2023	42.78	13^th	25	48.0%
2024	59.96	5^th	25	80.0%

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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 Andes Central 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	208	208
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	196	196
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203	203
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	203	203
1993	78	3	0	0	122	n/a	n/a	0	203
1994	76	0	0	0	140	n/a	n/a	0	216
1995	75	3	2	1	159	n/a	n/a	0	240
1996	75	3	2	1	159	n/a	n/a	0	240
1997	66	0	0	0	172	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	63	5	2	0	188	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	50	0	2	0	160	n/a	n/a	0	212
2000	61	0	2	0	170	n/a	n/a	0	233
2001	61	0	2	0	161	n/a	n/a	0	224
2002	46	0	0	0	152	n/a	n/a	0	198
2003	46	0	0	0	152	n/a	n/a	0	198
2004	51	0	0	0	166	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	47	0	0	0	161	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	45	0	0	0	157	n/a	n/a	0	202
2007	45	0	1	0	165	n/a	n/a	0	211
2008	34	0	1	3	161	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	37	3	0	5	209	n/a	n/a	0	254
2010	22	3	0	1	154	n/a	n/a	0	180
2011	21	0	0	5	151	0	3	0	180
2012	33	0	0	11	162	0	7	0	213
2013	27	1	0	12	127	0	5	0	172
2014	32	1	0	15	135	0	10	0	193
2015	39	1	0	13	144	0	15	0	212
2016	37	0	0	7	116	0	18	0	178
2017	41	0	0	8	110	1	24	0	184
2018	46	0	0	8	110	0	26	0	190
2019	35	0	0	8	103	0	34	0	180
2020	39	0	0	8	112	0	31	0	190
2021	38	0	0	8	95	0	34	0	175
2022	36	0	0	8	94	0	33	0	171
2023	38	1	0	9	106	0	35	0	189
2024	33	1	0	6	107	0	32	0	179

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Andes Central Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	208	12.7	16.3	n/a
1990	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
1991	203	15.5	13.0	n/a
1992	203	15.5	13.0	n/a
1993	203	14.3	14.2	n/a
1994	216	15.6	13.8	n/a
1995	240	18.1	13.3	n/a
1996	240	18.1	13.3	n/a
1997	238	18.2	13.1	76.1
1998	258	16.8	15.4	81.8
1999	212	16.8	12.6	83
2000	233	18.7	12.5	69.5
2001	224	19.1	11.7	66.1
2002	198	20.7	9.6	79.8
2003	198	20.7	9.6	79.8
2004	217	21.5	10.1	74.2
2005	208	22.5	9.2	58.7
2006	202	22.5	9.0	83.7
2007	211	23.5	9.0	76.8
2008	199	22.0	9.0	88.9
2009	254	23.0	11.1	75.2
2010	180	23.1	7.7	83.3
2011	180	24.3	7.3	86.1
2012	213	22.6	9.4	89.2
2013	172	19.0	9.0	85.5
2014	193	19.6	9.8	85.5
2015	212	18.0	11.7	100
2016	178	19.0	9.3	100
2017	184	18.7	9.8	100
2018	190	17.5	10.8	100
2019	180	15.9	11.2	100
2020	190	16.5	11.4	100
2021	175	16.5	10.5	100
2022	171	17.9	9.5	100
2023	189	17.1	11.0	100
2024	179	16.0	11.1	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 Andes Central Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	208	12.7	16.3	n/a
1990	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
1991	203	15.5	13.0	n/a
1992	203	15.5	13.0	n/a
1993	203	14.3	14.2	n/a
1994	216	15.6	13.8	n/a
1995	240	18.1	13.3	n/a
1996	240	18.1	13.3	n/a
1997	238	18.2	13.1	76.1
1998	258	16.8	15.4	81.8
1999	212	16.8	12.6	83
2000	233	18.7	12.5	69.5
2001	224	19.1	11.7	66.1
2002	198	20.7	9.6	79.8
2003	198	20.7	9.6	79.8
2004	217	21.5	10.1	74.2
2005	208	22.5	9.2	58.7
2006	202	22.5	9.0	83.7
2007	211	23.5	9.0	76.8
2008	199	22.0	9.0	88.9
2009	254	23.0	11.1	75.2
2010	180	23.1	7.7	83.3
2011	180	24.3	7.3	86.1
2012	213	22.6	9.4	89.2
2013	172	19.0	9.0	85.5
2014	193	19.6	9.8	85.5
2015	212	18.0	11.7	100
2016	178	19.0	9.3	100
2017	184	18.7	9.8	100
2018	190	17.5	10.8	100
2019	180	15.9	11.2	100
2020	190	16.5	11.4	100
2021	175	16.5	10.5	100
2022	171	17.9	9.5	100
2023	189	17.1	11.0	100
2024	179	16.0	11.1	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 Andes Central Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,608 (18.6%)	$11,398 (81.4%)	$14,006
2021	$2,597 (16.8%)	$12,829 (83.2%)	$15,426
2022	$3,958 (23.5%)	$12,879 (76.5%)	$16,837
2023	$3,320 (18.5%)	$14,592 (81.5%)	$17,911

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andes Central 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 180^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 204 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	50	36	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andes Central School District 11-1)	57.1	35.7	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	50	52	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Andes Central School District 11-1)	57.1	50	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	35.7	22.7	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Andes Central School District 11-1)	37.5	26.1	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	28.6	31.8	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Andes Central School District 11-1)	31.3	34.8	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	38.1	28.6	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Andes Central School District 11-1)	44	32.4	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	23.8	14.3	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Andes Central School District 11-1)	20	17.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	14.3	28.6	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Andes Central School District 11-1)	16	29.4	13.4%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	40.3	29.3	11%
All Grades English Language Arts (Andes Central School District 11-1)	39.2	34.8	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Andes Central Elementary - 02)	32.8	32	0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Andes Central School District 11-1)	32.8	31.1	1.7%
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	180	189	5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	103	106	2.9%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	38	8.6%
Two or More Races	34	35	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Andes Central 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andes Central Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-5243	179	16	11.1	100.0%	33 (18.4%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (17.9%)	20.6	170^th of 201 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.5	174^th of 204 public elementary schools	14.7%	4	40.0	24.0	21.1	28.1	65.0	28.0	21.1	37.5	21.1	$17,911	$3,320	$14,592
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	28748 386th Ave	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7655	25	2	12.5	88.0%	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				85.7				85.7		$16,766	$3,313	$13,454
Wagner Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 384-3393	323	32	10.1	100.0%	89 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	201 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	15	180^th of 201 public elementary schools	10.4%		27.4	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%	17	37.3	13.8		25.6	42.4	20.7		31.6		$15,682	$1,801	$13,880
Early Learning Center - 04	Public	PK	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 384-4354	114	8	14.1	100.0%	42 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Armour Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dobson Ave	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 724-2698	118	8	13.9	28.0%	105 (89.0%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.2%)	28.3	156^th of 201 public elementary schools	22.4%		37.4	136^th of 204 public elementary schools	33.3%	20	33.3	41.7	40.0	38.2	41.7	41.7	20.0	35.3	40.0	$14,033	$1,334	$12,700
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	28781 402nd Ave	Delmont	57330	Douglas County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$29,817	$180	$29,637
Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07	Public	K-8	40248 293rd Ave	Delmont	57330	Douglas County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	22	1	22.0		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,012	$180	$14,832

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