South Park Elementary - 16

Summary:

South Park Elementary - 16 is a public elementary school in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving 314 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which is ranked 99 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Park Elementary - 16 has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 32.03% of students proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 43.34% for the district and 50.04% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to 40.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 100% of South Park's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing South Park Elementary - 16 to other nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District, it becomes clear that South Park is one of the lower-performing schools in the district. For example, Corral Drive Elementary - 21 and Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 both significantly outperform South Park in terms of test scores and other key metrics. The high chronic absenteeism rates at South Park are also a concern, as they likely contribute to the school's overall academic underperformance, a trend seen across many of the nearby schools as well.


Detail:

Public K-5

 207 Flormann St
       Rapid City, SD  57701


(605) 394-1833

District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,767 Help


Students who attend South Park Elementary - 16 usually attend:

Middle:    South Middle School - 36
High:    Central High School - 41

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.4%
American Indian:
32.8%
Two or more races:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details South Park Elementary - 16 ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 10th 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 17.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 South Park Elementary - 16 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Park Elementary - 16 is $10,767, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Park Elementary - 16:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park Elementary - 16 178th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See South Park Elementary - 16 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 South Park Elementary - 16

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Rank History for all students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.99 135th 187 27.8%
2004 30.82 159th 189 15.9%
2005 40.18 149th 194 23.2%
2006 49.67 135th 197 31.5%
2007 54.62 116th 194 40.2%
2008 51.33 129th 194 33.5%
2009 59.92 86th 196 56.1%
2010 69.78 56th 206 72.8%
2011 70.94 51st 205 75.1%
2012 59.95 101st 214 52.8%
2013 38.44 157th 201 21.9%
2015 34.50 162nd 209 22.5%
2016 18.64 181st 206 12.1%
2017 27.24 170th 207 17.9%
2018 22.90 175th 204 14.2%
2019 27.11 170th 206 17.5%
2021 16.49 179th 202 11.4%
2022 18.69 178th 202 11.9%
2023 21.19 172nd 204 15.7%
2024 17.81 178th 201 11.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.58 10th 12 16.7%
2023 49.13 5th 12 58.3%
2024 36.43 8th 12 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.92 66th 72 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.54 66th 121 45.5%
2019 24.86 100th 121 17.4%
2021 44.09 58th 106 45.3%
2022 45.12 39th 80 51.3%
2023 48.97 52nd 112 53.6%
2024 47.82 51st 110 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.33 123rd 163 24.5%
2019 35.36 107th 155 31.0%
2021 23.63 122nd 151 19.2%
2022 24.14 123rd 150 18.0%
2023 27.27 120th 154 22.1%
2024 12.39 149th 165 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.68 147th 170 13.5%
2019 26.62 127th 160 20.6%
2021 12.87 141st 157 10.2%
2022 16.89 135th 154 12.3%
2023 22.56 135th 166 18.7%
2024 30.51 120th 161 25.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.92 28th 35 20.0%
2019 30.86 21st 28 25.0%
2021 22.78 21st 21 0.0%
2023 30.15 18th 25 28.0%
2024 36.56 16th 25 36.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Park Elementary - 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 132nd 186 29.0%
2019 44.69 115th 191 39.8%
2021 28.94 144th 185 22.2%
2022 31.03 140th 184 23.9%
2023 37.67 126th 185 31.9%
2024 31.97 139th 184 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Park Elementary - 16

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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 424 424
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 453 453
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
1993 391 13 0 8 69 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 340 12 1 1 51 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 268 10 3 8 50 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 268 10 3 8 50 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 257 16 1 15 57 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 276 15 2 11 63 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 252 9 6 13 67 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 228 7 7 7 54 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 235 11 6 16 59 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 246 11 5 17 61 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 246 11 5 17 61 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 249 13 6 14 92 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 254 15 6 8 90 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 248 10 3 13 79 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 249 6 3 9 72 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 270 9 2 12 95 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 265 6 5 16 93 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 248 5 3 19 112 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 236 3 3 34 93 0 25 0 394
2012 232 1 2 31 91 0 24 0 381
2013 199 3 0 41 92 0 46 0 381
2014 187 2 0 38 108 1 42 0 378
2015 176 2 0 35 92 0 45 0 350
2016 152 2 3 41 117 0 35 0 350
2017 138 2 2 46 114 0 34 0 336
2018 117 1 3 36 110 0 36 0 303
2019 131 1 1 39 112 1 41 0 326
2020 132 0 0 36 105 0 56 0 329
2021 103 3 0 27 80 1 58 0 272
2022 113 4 0 36 100 0 44 0 297
2023 111 6 0 37 103 0 57 0 314

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 South Park Elementary - 16

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 424 20.0 21.2 n/a
1990 463 21.3 21.7 n/a
1991 453 20.2 22.4 n/a
1992 453 21.2 21.3 n/a
1993 481 21.2 22.7 n/a
1994 405 22.9 17.7 n/a
1995 339 23.3 14.5 n/a
1996 339 23.3 14.5 n/a
1997 346 18.9 18.3 30.3
1998 367 19.3 19.0 41.1
1999 347 20.4 17.0 44.1
2000 303 22.1 13.7 38
2001 327 19.0 17.2 38.2
2002 340 19.2 17.7 32.1
2003 340 19.2 17.7 32.1
2004 374 21.5 17.4 37.4
2005 373 23.7 15.7 42.9
2006 353 23.3 15.2 49.9
2007 339 22.3 15.2 50.4
2008 388 22.3 17.4 44.1
2009 385 22.1 17.4 49.6
2010 387 22.5 17.1 54.5
2011 394 23.1 17.0 58.4
2012 381 22.8 16.6 55.9
2013 381 22.7 16.7 67.5
2014 378 22.8 16.5 60.3
2015 350 26.0 13.4 100
2016 350 22.0 15.9 100
2017 336 19.0 17.6 100
2018 303 19.7 15.3 100
2019 326 22.9 14.2 100
2020 329 21.2 15.5 100
2021 272 23.2 11.7 99.6
2022 297 21.9 13.5 100
2023 314 20.5 15.2 100

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 South Park Elementary - 16

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 424 20.0 21.2 n/a
1990 463 21.3 21.7 n/a
1991 453 20.2 22.4 n/a
1992 453 21.2 21.3 n/a
1993 481 21.2 22.7 n/a
1994 405 22.9 17.7 n/a
1995 339 23.3 14.5 n/a
1996 339 23.3 14.5 n/a
1997 346 18.9 18.3 30.3
1998 367 19.3 19.0 41.1
1999 347 20.4 17.0 44.1
2000 303 22.1 13.7 38
2001 327 19.0 17.2 38.2
2002 340 19.2 17.7 32.1
2003 340 19.2 17.7 32.1
2004 374 21.5 17.4 37.4
2005 373 23.7 15.7 42.9
2006 353 23.3 15.2 49.9
2007 339 22.3 15.2 50.4
2008 388 22.3 17.4 44.1
2009 385 22.1 17.4 49.6
2010 387 22.5 17.1 54.5
2011 394 23.1 17.0 58.4
2012 381 22.8 16.6 55.9
2013 381 22.7 16.7 67.5
2014 378 22.8 16.5 60.3
2015 350 26.0 13.4 100
2016 350 22.0 15.9 100
2017 336 19.0 17.6 100
2018 303 19.7 15.3 100
2019 326 22.9 14.2 100
2020 329 21.2 15.5 100
2021 272 23.2 11.7 99.6
2022 297 21.9 13.5 100
2023 314 20.5 15.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Park Elementary - 16

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,595 (15.6%) $8,656 (84.4%) $10,251
2021 $1,600 (13.3%) $10,454 (86.7%) $12,054
2022 $2,230 (19.1%) $9,422 (80.9%) $11,652
2023 $1,461 (13.6%) $9,305 (86.4%) $10,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Park Elementary - 16

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 170th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 172nd of 204 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary - 16)47.129.3
 17.8%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)52.922
 31%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)41.432.7
 8.7%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)3023.1
 6.9%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)42.343.8
 1.5%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)30.825
 5.8%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)30.835.4
 4.6%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)43.435.5
 7.9%
   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 (South Park Elementary - 16)3723.4
 13.6%
   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 Students326314
 3.7%
African American16
 500%
American Indian112103
 8%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3937
 5.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White131111
 15.3%
Two or More Races4157
 39%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended South Park Elementary - 16.

Students at South Park Elementary - 16 are 35% White, 33% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American.

South Park Elementary - 16 ranks in the bottom 11.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students who attend South Park Elementary - 16 usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle School - 36
High : Central High School - 41


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