Black Hawk Elementary - 03

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Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving 370 students in grades K-5 in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in South Dakota. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Dakota elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Hawk Elementary - 03 significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 30.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.38% in Mathematics, compared to 43.34% and 35.64% for the district, and 50.04% and 42.95% for the state, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 34.05% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school ranks in the bottom 10% of South Dakota elementary schools for its performance on standardized tests for students with special needs.

When comparing Black Hawk Elementary - 03 to other nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District, it consistently underperforms. For example, Meadowbrook Elementary and Pinedale Elementary, which are both within a 6-mile radius, have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Pinedale Elementary, in particular, is a standout performer, ranking in the top 15% of South Dakota elementary schools and achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, highlighting the potential for schools within the same district to have vastly different outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7108 Seeaire St
       Black Hawk, SD  57718


(605) 787-6701

District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,962 Help


Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School - 37
High:    Stevens High School - 42

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Hispanic:
10.9%
American Indian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Black Hawk Elementary - 03 ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.6. (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 (71.8%), Hispanic (10.9%), American Indian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is 15.9. 9 elementary schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is $9,962. 7 elementary schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Hawk Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Hawk Elementary - 03 182nd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Black Hawk Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Rapid City Area School District 51-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapid City Area School District 51-4 99th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Hawk Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.39 89th 187 52.4%
2004 48.20 126th 189 33.3%
2005 44.81 144th 194 25.8%
2006 45.88 141st 197 28.4%
2007 38.11 151st 194 22.2%
2008 57.66 105th 194 45.9%
2009 50.08 126th 196 35.7%
2010 53.34 120th 206 41.7%
2011 49.60 130th 205 36.6%
2012 32.79 173rd 214 19.2%
2013 30.01 169th 201 15.9%
2015 26.19 174th 209 16.7%
2016 27.16 171st 206 17.0%
2017 23.49 178th 207 14.0%
2018 26.09 168th 204 17.6%
2019 35.48 148th 206 28.2%
2021 11.07 185th 202 8.4%
2022 7.40 192nd 202 5.0%
2023 11.43 186th 204 8.8%
2024 12.60 182nd 201 9.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.99 10th 12 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.30 70th 72 2.8%
2024 10.57 72nd 72 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 101st 121 16.5%
2019 26.26 97th 121 19.8%
2021 21.82 97th 106 8.5%
2023 16.46 104th 112 7.1%
2024 11.61 108th 110 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 127th 163 22.1%
2019 37.25 100th 155 35.5%
2021 16.05 133rd 151 11.9%
2022 11.41 139th 150 7.3%
2023 12.02 142nd 154 7.8%
2024 20.26 140th 165 15.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 142nd 170 16.5%
2019 37.97 109th 160 31.9%
2021 10.26 145th 157 7.6%
2022 8.70 145th 154 5.8%
2023 13.48 148th 166 10.8%
2024 10.37 148th 161 8.1%
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Rank History for White students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.47 173rd 186 7.0%
2019 34.12 143rd 191 25.1%
2021 8.92 180th 185 2.7%
2022 5.35 182nd 184 1.1%
2023 10.16 178th 185 3.8%
2024 7.15 176th 184 4.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Black Hawk Elementary - 03

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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 564 564
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 582 582
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 582 582
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 582 582
1993 555 1 2 5 41 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 465 3 1 4 38 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 473 3 2 5 50 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 473 3 2 5 50 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 434 1 2 1 45 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 404 2 3 1 52 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 380 1 1 3 32 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 371 3 1 3 33 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 368 3 0 6 24 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 298 0 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 298 0 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 295 1 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 294 2 0 2 23 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 269 3 1 5 17 n/a n/a 0 295
2007 309 4 2 6 25 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 289 7 2 3 28 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 324 7 2 2 25 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 316 11 2 7 22 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 333 7 3 12 22 0 13 0 390
2012 361 6 6 9 25 0 13 0 420
2013 367 5 5 20 20 0 18 0 435
2014 355 2 3 17 22 0 19 0 418
2015 368 0 1 15 27 0 24 0 435
2016 368 2 0 19 31 0 30 0 450
2017 328 0 0 15 32 0 30 0 405
2018 314 4 0 17 28 0 31 0 394
2019 283 3 1 27 34 0 43 0 391
2020 289 3 1 34 31 5 42 0 405
2021 266 4 1 35 34 2 43 0 385
2022 284 6 0 36 29 2 35 0 392
2023 257 3 1 39 34 2 34 0 370
2024 244 5 1 37 26 1 26 0 340

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Hawk Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 564 28.0 20.1 n/a
1990 582 27.0 21.5 n/a
1991 582 29.0 20.0 n/a
1992 582 28.5 20.4 n/a
1993 604 31.2 19.4 n/a
1994 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
1995 533 28.5 18.7 n/a
1996 533 28.5 18.7 n/a
1997 483 27.5 17.6 21.5
1998 462 24.3 19.0 35.5
1999 417 25.7 16.2 32.1
2000 411 27.3 15.1 30.9
2001 401 25.9 15.5 28.4
2002 320 20.7 15.5 32.2
2003 320 20.7 15.5 32.2
2004 318 20.7 15.4 35.2
2005 321 21.0 15.3 34.3
2006 295 19.3 15.3 28.8
2007 346 19.4 17.8 41
2008 329 22.7 14.5 24.9
2009 360 21.6 16.7 38.3
2010 358 23.0 15.5 44.1
2011 390 24.8 15.6 44.6
2012 420 25.4 16.4 42.9
2013 435 26.1 16.6 45.3
2014 418 29.8 14.0 36.6
2015 435 30.0 14.5 40.2
2016 450 26.0 17.3 44.9
2017 405 24.3 16.6 31.9
2018 394 24.3 16.2 30.5
2019 391 24.6 15.8 33
2020 405 24.4 16.5 24.9
2021 385 24.7 15.5 37.1
2022 392 23.0 17.0 25.3
2023 370 24.4 15.1 34.1
2024 340 21.3 15.9 25

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 Black Hawk Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 564 28.0 20.1 n/a
1990 582 27.0 21.5 n/a
1991 582 29.0 20.0 n/a
1992 582 28.5 20.4 n/a
1993 604 31.2 19.4 n/a
1994 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
1995 533 28.5 18.7 n/a
1996 533 28.5 18.7 n/a
1997 483 27.5 17.6 21.5
1998 462 24.3 19.0 35.5
1999 417 25.7 16.2 32.1
2000 411 27.3 15.1 30.9
2001 401 25.9 15.5 28.4
2002 320 20.7 15.5 32.2
2003 320 20.7 15.5 32.2
2004 318 20.7 15.4 35.2
2005 321 21.0 15.3 34.3
2006 295 19.3 15.3 28.8
2007 346 19.4 17.8 41
2008 329 22.7 14.5 24.9
2009 360 21.6 16.7 38.3
2010 358 23.0 15.5 44.1
2011 390 24.8 15.6 44.6
2012 420 25.4 16.4 42.9
2013 435 26.1 16.6 45.3
2014 418 29.8 14.0 36.6
2015 435 30.0 14.5 40.2
2016 450 26.0 17.3 44.9
2017 405 24.3 16.6 31.9
2018 394 24.3 16.2 30.5
2019 391 24.6 15.8 33
2020 405 24.4 16.5 24.9
2021 385 24.7 15.5 37.1
2022 392 23.0 17.0 25.3
2023 370 24.4 15.1 34.1
2024 340 21.3 15.9 25

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 Black Hawk Elementary - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $661 (7.3%) $8,443 (92.7%) $9,105
2021 $427 (4.3%) $9,485 (95.7%) $9,911
2022 $1,174 (11.5%) $9,012 (88.5%) $10,187
2023 $627 (6.3%) $9,336 (93.7%) $9,962

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Hawk 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 148th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 186th of 204 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)29.624.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)44.635.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)33.836.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)47.537.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)58.126.2
 31.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)48.842.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)59.716.9
 42.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)45.541.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)45.824.6
 21.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)49.740
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)37.314.5
 22.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)39.132.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)3924.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)32.931.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)43.825
 18.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)49.744.9
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Black Hawk Elementary - 03)43.222.5
 20.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)41.736.1
 5.6%
   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 Students391370
 5.4%
African American33
American Indian3434
Asian11
Hispanic2739
 44.4%
Pacific Islander02
White283257
 9.2%
Two or More Races4334
 20.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%34.1%
 1.1%


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Black Hawk Elementary - 03 ranks in the bottom 9.5% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students who attend Black Hawk Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School - 37
High : Stevens High School - 42

Students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03 are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Black Hawk Elementary - 03.


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