Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, part of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, with 66.34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.71% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 5 in the state for both special education students and low socioeconomic status students, as well as #2 for Hispanic students. Sonia Sotomayor also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state.

While Sonia Sotomayor is a standout, the surrounding schools in the Sioux Falls School District have more varied academic outcomes. For example, Challenge Center - 51 is also a top-performing school, but schools like Hawthorne Elementary - 56 and Bridges At Horace Mann - 52 struggle academically. This suggests that Sonia Sotomayor's success is not solely due to serving a more affluent student population, as it maintains high performance despite a higher student-teacher ratio than some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1510 S Lake Ave
       Sioux Falls, SD  57105


(605) 367-4655

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,973 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 3rd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.61. (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 Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 is $9,973. 17 elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 21st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 in the ranking list.)

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Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 72nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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Rank History for all students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.05 29th 207 86.0%
2018 83.92 13th 204 93.6%
2019 82.01 25th 206 87.9%
2021 87.51 12th 202 94.1%
2022 87.50 12th 202 94.1%
2023 87.07 13th 204 93.6%
2024 82.61 21st 201 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.51 5th 61 91.8%
2023 97.69 1st 72 98.6%
2024 89.59 4th 72 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.02 5th 106 95.3%
2022 91.32 5th 80 93.8%
2023 93.03 6th 112 94.6%
2024 87.65 4th 110 96.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.09 18th 163 89.0%
2019 78.56 18th 155 88.4%
2021 83.49 12th 151 92.1%
2022 86.98 11th 150 92.7%
2023 84.71 9th 154 94.2%
2024 83.55 15th 165 90.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.72 7th 170 95.9%
2019 85.13 17th 160 89.4%
2021 89.89 9th 157 94.3%
2022 87.46 13th 154 91.6%
2023 87.67 13th 166 92.2%
2024 79.07 27th 161 83.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.24 3rd 21 85.7%
2021 98.38 1st 18 94.4%
2022 98.72 1st 18 94.4%
2023 95.26 1st 21 95.2%
2024 90.20 2nd 22 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.74 8th 186 95.7%
2019 78.04 23rd 191 88.0%
2021 86.48 9th 185 95.1%
2022 86.69 12th 184 93.5%
2023 85.84 9th 185 95.1%
2024 82.05 20th 184 89.1%
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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.

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Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 351 8 5 34 4 1 16 0 419
2016 389 7 4 47 3 1 19 0 470
2017 478 12 2 66 4 1 25 0 588
2018 523 12 2 73 4 1 30 0 645
2019 557 15 1 83 3 0 30 0 689
2020 564 16 1 88 3 0 28 0 700
2021 559 17 1 101 2 0 28 0 708
2022 548 15 1 99 1 1 24 0 689
2023 525 11 3 109 2 1 25 0 676

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 Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 419 22.0 19.0 8.8
2016 470 24.0 19.5 8.9
2017 588 32.3 18.2 10.7
2018 645 34.3 18.8 9
2019 689 17.2 39.9 11.8
2020 700 36.7 19.0 11.6
2021 708 35.0 20.1 13.6
2022 689 39.5 17.4 11.8
2023 676 35.6 18.9 11.1

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 Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 419 22.0 19.0 8.8
2016 470 24.0 19.5 8.9
2017 588 32.3 18.2 10.7
2018 645 34.3 18.8 9
2019 689 17.2 39.9 11.8
2020 700 36.7 19.0 11.6
2021 708 35.0 20.1 13.6
2022 689 39.5 17.4 11.8
2023 676 35.6 18.9 11.1

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 Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $503 (6.2%) $7,564 (93.8%) $8,067
2021 $567 (6.6%) $7,989 (93.4%) $8,556
2022 $719 (7.7%) $8,671 (92.3%) $9,390
2023 $949 (9.5%) $9,024 (90.5%) $9,973

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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 25th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 204 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)64.664.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.641.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)82.770.2
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)4947.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)63.871.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)46.245.1
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)80.966.1
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.745.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)79.779.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)51.345.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)64.967.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)39.137.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)4660
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)34.937.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)68.472.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.747
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)77.367.8
 9.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.141.3
 1.8%
   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 Students689676
 1.9%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic83109
 31.3%
Pacific Islander01
White557525
 5.7%
Two or More Races3025
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.8%11.1%
 0.7%


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Students at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65.

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 ranks 21st of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.


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