Is Redfield Elementary - 03 a good school?

Redfield Elementary - 03 ranks 106 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redfield Elementary - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Redfield Elementary - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Redfield Elementary - 03?

Students at Redfield Elementary - 03 are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Redfield Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Redfield Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend: Middle : Redfield Middle School - 02 High : Redfield High School - 01

Redfield Elementary - 03

Summary:

Redfield Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school in Redfield, South Dakota, serving 270 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Redfield School District 56-4.

Redfield Elementary - 03 has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics fluctuating between 30-50% across all grades. While the school has performed on par or slightly below the district and state averages, it has shown stronger performance in specific grade levels, such as 3rd grade Math (67.86% proficient) and 4th grade ELA (56.82% proficient). The school has also performed well for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, ranking in the top 25-30% of South Dakota elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined from 57th out of 201 schools in 2012-2013 to 106th out of 201 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 ranking, suggesting the need for the school and district to address this concerning trend.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwestern Elementary - 04 and Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 have generally outperformed Redfield Elementary - 03 in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and more consistent performance. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and, in the case of Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05, a lower student-teacher ratio. Despite these challenges, Redfield Elementary - 03 has performed well for its high percentage of low-income students, ranking in the top 25-30% of South Dakota elementary schools in this category.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469

(605) 472-4520

District: Redfield School District 56-4

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,458

Students who attend Redfield Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Redfield Middle School - 02
High:	Redfield High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

American Indian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redfield Elementary - 03 ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redfield Elementary - 03 is $11,458.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redfield Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Redfield Elementary - 03 106^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Redfield Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Redfield School District 56-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Redfield School District 56-4 71^st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	68.82	45^th	187	75.9%
2004	60.67	91^st	189	51.9%
2005	48.57	134^th	194	30.9%
2006	54.03	124^th	197	37.1%
2007	60.73	88^th	194	54.6%
2008	59.27	98^th	194	49.5%
2009	48.60	131^st	196	33.2%
2010	57.85	103^rd	206	50.0%
2011	65.55	72^nd	205	64.9%
2012	57.91	109^th	214	49.1%
2013	67.76	57^th	201	71.6%
2015	53.99	104^th	209	50.2%
2016	48.50	117^th	206	43.2%
2017	31.50	161^st	207	22.2%
2018	23.77	173^rd	204	15.2%
2019	10.10	191^st	206	7.3%
2021	17.08	177^th	202	12.4%
2022	25.48	160^th	202	20.8%
2023	44.53	117^th	204	42.6%
2024	51.01	106^th	201	47.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	37.07	42^nd	62	32.3%
2022	57.30	21^st	61	65.6%
2023	64.02	20^th	72	72.2%
2024	58.49	21^st	72	70.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	35.28	89^th	121	26.4%
2019	40.38	78^th	121	35.5%
2021	26.80	85^th	106	19.8%
2023	67.60	29^th	112	74.1%
2024	63.99	27^th	110	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	25.14	137^th	163	16.0%
2019	11.93	142^nd	155	8.4%
2021	21.25	127^th	151	15.9%
2022	32.80	110^th	150	26.7%
2023	51.16	74^th	154	51.9%
2024	55.16	78^th	165	52.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	25.14	143^rd	170	15.9%
2019	16.99	138^th	160	13.8%
2021	21.92	130^th	157	17.2%
2022	20.41	131^st	154	14.9%
2023	41.50	97^th	166	41.6%
2024	49.28	82^nd	161	49.1%

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Rank History for White students at Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	12.88	179^th	186	3.8%
2019	6.02	186^th	191	2.6%
2021	11.15	175^th	185	5.4%
2022	23.95	150^th	184	18.5%
2023	40.23	121^st	185	34.6%
2024	46.97	105^th	184	42.9%

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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 Redfield 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	480	480
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	489	489
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	489	489
1993	466	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	442	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	413	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	413	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	417	0	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
1998	411	3	2	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	375	3	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	360	4	3	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	331	4	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	299	5	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	312
2003	299	5	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	312
2004	306	4	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	302	4	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	287	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2007	271	4	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
2008	284	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2009	302	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2010	300	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
2011	336	3	1	10	2	0	0	0	352
2012	330	5	1	7	1	0	0	0	344
2013	338	13	2	7	0	0	0	0	360
2014	352	12	2	9	4	0	1	0	380
2015	345	15	1	4	14	0	0	0	379
2016	320	8	1	4	5	0	0	0	338
2017	350	10	1	14	5	0	0	0	380
2018	328	8	1	9	8	0	0	0	354
2019	297	6	0	9	8	0	0	0	320
2020	278	6	0	11	8	0	2	0	305
2021	253	10	0	10	11	0	3	0	287
2022	254	5	0	12	12	1	2	0	286
2023	230	5	1	15	14	0	5	0	270

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Redfield Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	30.7	15.6	n/a
1990	495	28.0	17.6	n/a
1991	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
1992	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
1993	473	31.7	14.9	n/a
1994	447	29.2	15.3	n/a
1995	418	27.7	15.1	n/a
1996	418	27.7	15.1	n/a
1997	427	24.7	17.3	21.3
1998	426	13.0	32.8	34.3
1999	391	18.4	21.3	35.5
2000	380	28.6	13.3	37.6
2001	348	27.1	12.8	31.9
2002	312	25.9	12.0	31.7
2003	312	25.9	12.0	31.7
2004	316	21.8	14.5	29.1
2005	312	20.8	15.0	34
2006	295	22.5	13.1	30.5
2007	281	22.6	12.4	27.8
2008	286	22.6	12.7	28.3
2009	305	23.9	12.8	25.9
2010	305	25.1	12.1	31.1
2011	352	26.1	13.4	26.4
2012	344	23.4	14.6	30.5
2013	360	24.6	14.6	33.3
2014	380	24.8	15.2	37.1
2015	379	25.0	15.1	35.4
2016	338	24.0	14.0	37
2017	380	24.0	15.8	30.8
2018	354	25.0	14.1	33.1
2019	320	21.6	14.7	35.9
2020	305	21.6	14.0	35.4
2021	287	22.4	12.8	31.7
2022	286	22.7	12.5	24.8
2023	270	24.4	11.0	31.5

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 Redfield Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	480	30.7	15.6	n/a
1990	495	28.0	17.6	n/a
1991	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
1992	489	27.0	18.1	n/a
1993	473	31.7	14.9	n/a
1994	447	29.2	15.3	n/a
1995	418	27.7	15.1	n/a
1996	418	27.7	15.1	n/a
1997	427	24.7	17.3	21.3
1998	426	13.0	32.8	34.3
1999	391	18.4	21.3	35.5
2000	380	28.6	13.3	37.6
2001	348	27.1	12.8	31.9
2002	312	25.9	12.0	31.7
2003	312	25.9	12.0	31.7
2004	316	21.8	14.5	29.1
2005	312	20.8	15.0	34
2006	295	22.5	13.1	30.5
2007	281	22.6	12.4	27.8
2008	286	22.6	12.7	28.3
2009	305	23.9	12.8	25.9
2010	305	25.1	12.1	31.1
2011	352	26.1	13.4	26.4
2012	344	23.4	14.6	30.5
2013	360	24.6	14.6	33.3
2014	380	24.8	15.2	37.1
2015	379	25.0	15.1	35.4
2016	338	24.0	14.0	37
2017	380	24.0	15.8	30.8
2018	354	25.0	14.1	33.1
2019	320	21.6	14.7	35.9
2020	305	21.6	14.0	35.4
2021	287	22.4	12.8	31.7
2022	286	22.7	12.5	24.8
2023	270	24.4	11.0	31.5

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 Redfield Elementary - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,015 (10.0%)	$9,121 (90.0%)	$10,137
2021	$1,618 (13.8%)	$10,097 (86.2%)	$11,714
2022	$449 (4.2%)	$10,300 (95.8%)	$10,749
2023	$413 (3.6%)	$11,045 (96.4%)	$11,458

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redfield Elementary - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 191^st of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 204 Elementary schools	35.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Redfield Elementary - 03)	33.3	48.8	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Redfield School District 56-4)	33.3	48.8	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Redfield Elementary - 03)	38.1	65.1	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Redfield School District 56-4)	38.1	65.1	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Redfield Elementary - 03)	25.6	44.1	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Redfield School District 56-4)	25.6	44.1	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Redfield Elementary - 03)	7.7	44.1	36.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Redfield School District 56-4)	7.7	44.1	36.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Redfield Elementary - 03)	32.8	34.5	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Redfield School District 56-4)	32.8	34.5	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Redfield Elementary - 03)	12.1	24.1	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Redfield School District 56-4)	12.1	24.1	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Redfield Elementary - 03)	27.6	41.4	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Redfield School District 56-4)	27.6	41.4	13.8%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Redfield Elementary - 03)	30.9	43.4	12.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Redfield School District 56-4)	40.3	37.4	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Redfield Elementary - 03)	18.7	47.2	28.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Redfield School District 56-4)	25.3	35.4	10.1%
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	320	270	15.6%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	8	14	75%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	230	22.6%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	31.5%	4.5%

Schools Near Redfield Elementary - 03

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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
Redfield Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-5	111 6th Ave E	Redfield	57469	Spink County	Redfield School District 56-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 472-4520	270	24	11.0	31.5%	230 (85.2%)	5 (1.9%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	51	106^th of 201 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.5	117^th of 204 public elementary schools	42.6%	11	50.0	56.8	43.8	51.0	67.9	54.6	31.3	51.0	34.4	$11,458	$413	$11,045
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	17866 Glendale Dr	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	23	3	8.7	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				53.3				60.0		$8,139	$1,508	$6,631
Spink Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	18206 Spink Ln	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	23	3	8.7	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				50.0				71.4		$8,139	$1,508	$6,631
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	16950 400 Ave	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Doland School District 56-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 635-6302	12	1	12.0	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,444	$229	$15,215
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-6	235 Palm St	Hitchcock	57348	Beadle County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	104	10	10.5	27.9%	101 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	54.8	96^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.2%		75.2	37^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.9%	59		57.1	58.3	54.5		57.2	25.0	45.5	41.7	$16,918	$1,427	$15,492
Northwestern Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	221 3rd St	Mellette	57461	Spink County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 887-3467	119	9	13.7	10.1%	113 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	67.1	55^th of 201 public elementary schools	72.6%		72.1	54^th of 204 public elementary schools	73.5%	1	57.1	53.9	66.7	59.2	52.4	46.2	66.7	55.1	60.0	$12,501	$1,447	$11,054

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