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New Underwood Elementary - 02

Summary:

New Underwood Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 127 students in grades K-5 in New Underwood, South Dakota, which is part of the New Underwood School District 51-3. The school has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are slightly below the state averages, but it performs better in Mathematics compared to the district average.

The school has a relatively high percentage of white students, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated over the years. Chronic absenteeism has decreased, which is a positive trend, and the school's per-student spending has increased, though the student-teacher ratio has varied. These factors suggest the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and ensuring equitable access and support for all students.

Compared to nearby schools, Horace Mann Elementary - 07 and Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, as well as Patriot Elementary -06 and Vandenberg Elementary - 02 in the Douglas School District 51-1, New Underwood Elementary - 02 faces a mix of strengths and challenges that the school community will need to address to provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 300 E Ash St
       New Underwood, SD  57761

(605) 754-6485

District: New Underwood School District 51-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,924 Help


Students who attend New Underwood Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    New Underwood Middle School - 04
High:    New Underwood High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  121

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.4% Help


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Compare Details New Underwood Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.66. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Underwood Elementary - 02 is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare New Underwood Elementary - 02 employs 9.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Underwood Elementary - 02 is $10,924.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Underwood Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks New Underwood Elementary - 02 121st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See New Underwood Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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New Underwood School District 51-3:

SchoolDigger ranks New Underwood School District 51-3 92nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Underwood Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at New Underwood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.52 137th 187 26.7%
2004 33.47 152nd 189 19.6%
2005 37.12 154th 194 20.6%
2006 44.69 144th 197 26.9%
2007 45.73 139th 194 28.4%
2008 41.79 149th 194 23.2%
2009 34.85 157th 196 19.9%
2010 37.99 161st 206 21.8%
2011 58.53 104th 205 49.3%
2012 56.27 118th 214 44.9%
2013 56.75 104th 201 48.3%
2015 52.34 111th 209 46.9%
2016 58.56 93rd 206 54.9%
2017 70.17 50th 207 75.8%
2018 71.89 43rd 204 78.9%
2019 73.45 39th 206 81.1%
2021 40.68 128th 202 36.6%
2022 54.84 92nd 202 54.5%
2023 32.29 147th 204 27.9%
2024 42.66 121st 201 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at New Underwood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.54 49th 150 67.3%
2023 23.97 131st 154 14.9%
2024 45.29 97th 165 41.2%
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Rank History for Male students at New Underwood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.85 10th 170 94.1%
2019 85.86 13th 160 91.9%
2022 59.09 63rd 154 59.1%
2023 53.73 77th 166 53.6%
2024 51.16 76th 161 52.8%
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Rank History for White students at New Underwood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.71 52nd 186 72.0%
2019 64.35 53rd 191 72.3%
2021 36.68 128th 185 30.8%
2022 50.63 91st 184 50.5%
2023 22.41 159th 185 14.1%
2024 30.61 141st 184 23.4%
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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 New Underwood 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 110 110
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 113 113
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 103 103
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 103 103
1993 117 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 122
1994 95 0 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 104 0 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 116
1996 104 0 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 116
1997 110 0 2 3 9 n/a n/a 0 124
1998 108 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 116
1999 131 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 141
2000 124 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 131
2001 124 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 131
2002 123 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 128
2003 123 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 128
2004 107 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 115
2005 109 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 121
2006 114 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 124
2007 127 1 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 138
2008 131 2 n/a n/a 7 n/a n/a 0 140
2009 140 4 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 157
2010 113 1 0 1 15 n/a n/a 0 130
2011 114 0 0 1 11 0 4 0 130
2012 109 0 0 4 9 0 4 0 126
2013 117 0 1 3 6 0 7 0 134
2014 112 0 0 2 5 0 11 0 130
2015 113 0 0 2 5 0 11 0 131
2016 104 0 0 3 5 0 9 0 121
2017 89 0 0 4 8 0 13 0 114
2018 84 0 0 5 2 2 16 0 109
2019 86 0 0 4 5 2 15 0 112
2020 79 0 0 4 2 0 10 0 95
2021 88 0 0 4 5 0 13 0 110
2022 110 0 1 6 5 0 14 0 136
2023 104 0 0 5 3 0 15 0 127
2024 105 0 0 5 3 0 8 0 121

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 New Underwood Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 110 7.2 15.2 n/a
1990 113 9.8 11.5 n/a
1991 103 6.2 16.6 n/a
1992 103 6.0 17.1 n/a
1993 122 9.1 13.4 n/a
1994 105 8.9 11.8 n/a
1995 116 8.5 13.6 n/a
1996 116 8.5 13.6 n/a
1997 124 7.6 16.3 35.5
1998 116 7.5 15.5 72.4
1999 141 7.7 18.3 44
2000 131 9.1 14.4 45.8
2001 131 9.4 13.9 0.8
2002 128 9.1 14.1 38.3
2003 128 9.1 14.1 38.3
2004 115 9.4 12.2 34.8
2005 121 9.2 13.2 33.9
2006 124 9.7 12.8 29.8
2007 138 10.1 13.7 35.5
2008 140 9.9 14.1 31.4
2009 157 10.0 15.7 31.2
2010 130 10.0 12.9 33.1
2011 130 9.8 13.1 32.3
2012 126 10.6 11.8 29.4
2013 134 10.4 12.7 25.4
2014 130 10.5 12.3 25.4
2015 131 10.0 13.1 26
2016 121 10.0 12.1 37.2
2017 114 9.6 11.8 30.7
2018 109 7.9 13.6 32.1
2019 112 8.4 13.3 37.5
2020 95 8.4 11.2 33.7
2021 110 7.9 13.7 32.7
2022 136 8.3 16.3 22.8
2023 127 9.1 13.8 32.3
2024 121 9.8 12.2 26.4

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 New Underwood Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 110 7.2 15.2 n/a
1990 113 9.8 11.5 n/a
1991 103 6.2 16.6 n/a
1992 103 6.0 17.1 n/a
1993 122 9.1 13.4 n/a
1994 105 8.9 11.8 n/a
1995 116 8.5 13.6 n/a
1996 116 8.5 13.6 n/a
1997 124 7.6 16.3 35.5
1998 116 7.5 15.5 72.4
1999 141 7.7 18.3 44
2000 131 9.1 14.4 45.8
2001 131 9.4 13.9 0.8
2002 128 9.1 14.1 38.3
2003 128 9.1 14.1 38.3
2004 115 9.4 12.2 34.8
2005 121 9.2 13.2 33.9
2006 124 9.7 12.8 29.8
2007 138 10.1 13.7 35.5
2008 140 9.9 14.1 31.4
2009 157 10.0 15.7 31.2
2010 130 10.0 12.9 33.1
2011 130 9.8 13.1 32.3
2012 126 10.6 11.8 29.4
2013 134 10.4 12.7 25.4
2014 130 10.5 12.3 25.4
2015 131 10.0 13.1 26
2016 121 10.0 12.1 37.2
2017 114 9.6 11.8 30.7
2018 109 7.9 13.6 32.1
2019 112 8.4 13.3 37.5
2020 95 8.4 11.2 33.7
2021 110 7.9 13.7 32.7
2022 136 8.3 16.3 22.8
2023 127 9.1 13.8 32.3
2024 121 9.8 12.2 26.4

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 New Underwood Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,254 (12.5%) $8,746 (87.5%) $10,000
2021 $1,164 (11.7%) $8,757 (88.3%) $9,920
2022 $912 (10.0%) $8,215 (90.0%) $9,127
2023 $1,266 (11.6%) $9,658 (88.4%) $10,924

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Underwood Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 204 Elementary schools
 53.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Underwood Elementary - 02)5055
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Underwood School District 51-3)5055
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Underwood Elementary - 02)83.370
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Underwood School District 51-3)83.370
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Underwood Elementary - 02)68.826.9
 41.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Underwood School District 51-3)68.826.9
 41.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Underwood Elementary - 02)62.519.2
 43.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Underwood School District 51-3)62.519.2
 43.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Underwood Elementary - 02)7542.1
 32.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Underwood School District 51-3)7542.1
 32.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Underwood Elementary - 02)8026.3
 53.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Underwood School District 51-3)8026.3
 53.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (New Underwood Elementary - 02)7026.3
 43.7%
   5th Grade Science (New Underwood School District 51-3)7026.3
 43.7%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Underwood Elementary - 02)59.740
 19.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Underwood School District 51-3)56.643.6
 12.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Underwood Elementary - 02)67.236.9
 30.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Underwood School District 51-3)58.235.6
 22.6%
   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 Students112127
 13.4%
African American00
American Indian53
 40%
Asian00
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White86104
 20.9%
Two or More Races1515
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%32.3%
 5.2%

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Students at New Underwood Elementary - 02 are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

New Underwood Elementary - 02 ranks 121st of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended New Underwood Elementary - 02.

Students who attend New Underwood Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Underwood Middle School - 04
High : New Underwood High School - 01


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