Is Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 a good school?

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

How many students attend Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65?

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

What is the racial makeup of Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65?

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

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:
21^st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,973

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 3^rd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.61. (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 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 21^st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

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

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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
2017	78.05	29^th	207	86.0%
2018	83.92	13^th	204	93.6%
2019	82.01	25^th	206	87.9%
2021	87.51	12^th	202	94.1%
2022	87.50	12^th	202	94.1%
2023	87.07	13^th	204	93.6%
2024	82.61	21^st	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
2022	88.51	5^th	61	91.8%
2023	97.69	1^st	72	98.6%
2024	89.59	4^th	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
2021	93.02	5^th	106	95.3%
2022	91.32	5^th	80	93.8%
2023	93.03	6^th	112	94.6%
2024	87.65	4^th	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
2018	78.09	18^th	163	89.0%
2019	78.56	18^th	155	88.4%
2021	83.49	12^th	151	92.1%
2022	86.98	11^th	150	92.7%
2023	84.71	9^th	154	94.2%
2024	83.55	15^th	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
2018	87.72	7^th	170	95.9%
2019	85.13	17^th	160	89.4%
2021	89.89	9^th	157	94.3%
2022	87.46	13^th	154	91.6%
2023	87.67	13^th	166	92.2%
2024	79.07	27^th	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
2019	79.24	3^rd	21	85.7%
2021	98.38	1^st	18	94.4%
2022	98.72	1^st	18	94.4%
2023	95.26	1^st	21	95.2%
2024	90.20	2^nd	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
2018	83.74	8^th	186	95.7%
2019	78.04	23^rd	191	88.0%
2021	86.48	9^th	185	95.1%
2022	86.69	12^th	184	93.5%
2023	85.84	9^th	185	95.1%
2024	82.05	20^th	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.

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 Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	351	8	5	34	4	1	16	419
2016	389	7	4	47	3	1	19	470
2017	478	12	2	66	4	1	25	588
2018	523	12	2	73	4	1	30	645
2019	557	15	1	83	3	0	30	689
2020	564	16	1	88	3	0	28	700
2021	559	17	1	101	2	0	28	708
2022	548	15	1	99	1	1	24	689
2023	525	11	3	109	2	1	25	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 25^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th 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)	64.6	64.9	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	43.6	41.2	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	82.7	70.2	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	49	47.7	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	63.8	71.2	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	46.2	45.1	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	80.9	66.1	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	43.7	45.3	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	79.7	79.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	51.3	45.9	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	64.9	67.5	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	39.1	37.5	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	46	60	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	34.9	37.7	2.8%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	68.4	72.3	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	49.7	47	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65)	77.3	67.8	9.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	43.1	41.3	1.8%
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	689	676	1.9%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	83	109	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	557	525	5.7%
Two or More Races	30	25	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.8%	11.1%	0.7%

Schools Near Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

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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
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 S Lake Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4655	676	36	18.9	11.1%	525 (77.7%)	11 (1.6%)	109 (16.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	82.6	21^st of 201 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.1	13^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.6%	8	61.5	63.8	72.4	66.3	70.8	64.9	59.5	64.7	63.8	$9,973	$949	$9,024
Lowell Elementary - 28	Public	K-5	710 W 18th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-8378	358	30	12.0	73.7%	115 (32.1%)	63 (17.6%)	101 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.3%)	18.3	177^th of 201 public elementary schools	11.9%		31.5	149^th of 204 public elementary schools	27.0%	28	27.7	35.3	28.6	31.0	34.1	36.8	25.0	32.2	28.6	$11,327	$2,344	$8,983
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31	Public	K-5	2300 S Lyndale Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4570	448	31	14.2	48.7%	233 (52.0%)	67 (15.0%)	53 (11.8%)	4 (0.9%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.8%)	18.7	175^th of 201 public elementary schools	12.9%		19.9	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%	1	40.3	29.2	27.9	32.3	53.2	23.6	24.6	33.3	18.0	$10,261	$1,139	$9,122
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 S Dakota Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4560	555	34	16.4	43.2%	319 (57.5%)	83 (15.0%)	53 (9.5%)	13 (2.3%)	32 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (9.4%)	28.4	155^th of 201 public elementary schools	22.9%		37.4	137^th of 204 public elementary schools	32.8%	18	44.3	39.5	34.3	39.4	45.7	42.1	28.6	38.9	28.6	$10,296	$1,083	$9,213
Garfield Elementary - 19	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Roberts Dr	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6180	575	45	12.6	72.9%	201 (35.0%)	115 (20.0%)	116 (20.2%)	14 (2.4%)	62 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.7%)	7.9	189^th of 201 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.9	194^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.9%	5	11.3	29.4	24.7	22.0	13.8	24.7	18.0	18.9	20.2	$11,161	$2,015	$9,147
Robert Frost Elementary - 18	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	442	23	18.8	34.4%	305 (69.0%)	50 (11.3%)	33 (7.5%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)	53.8	99^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.7%		44.7	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%	17	41.5	51.8	54.7	49.4	41.5	53.6	54.7	50.0	49.1	$10,654	$1,190	$9,465
Challenge Center - 51	Public	2-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	185	10	18.2	11.9%	157 (84.9%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.8%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	99.2	1^st of 201 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.5	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		90.7	92.6	94.4	92.6	96.3	96.3	94.4	95.7	96.3	$6,141	$922	$5,218
Teachwell Elementary and Intermediate - 09	Public	K-5	715 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hawthorne Elementary - 56	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Spring Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-4580	334	30	11.2	100.0%	108 (32.3%)	59 (17.7%)	69 (20.7%)	11 (3.3%)	52 (15.6%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.3%)	4.2	196^th of 201 public elementary schools	2.5%		9.4	193^rd of 204 public elementary schools	5.4%	3	12.5	7.8	23.5	14.1	18.8		13.7	11.7	17.7	$12,070	$2,941	$9,129
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52	Public	K-5	1401 E 26th St	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6190	52	14	3.6	71.2%	26 (50.0%)	10 (19.2%)	6 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.4%)								(n/a)		15.4		10.5		7.7		7.9		$12,098	$1,599	$10,499

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