Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Volga, South Dakota, serving 354 students in grades K-5 and part of the Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which is ranked 35 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 3rd-grade Mathematics. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are in line with the state averages.

While Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 performs well compared to smaller, more rural nearby schools like Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 and Red Willow Colony School - 09, it lags behind the higher-performing Arlington Elementary - 02, which is ranked in the top 20 South Dakota elementary schools and has significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 200 Hansina Ave
       Volga, SD  57071


(605) 627-5657

District: Sioux Valley School District 05-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,006 Help


Students who attend Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
High:    Sioux Valley High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Compare Details Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.06. (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 (91.1%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is $9,006.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sioux Valley Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 77th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Sioux Valley School District 05-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Valley School District 05-5 35th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.25 131st 187 29.9%
2004 68.16 52nd 189 72.5%
2005 67.32 60th 194 69.1%
2006 60.44 95th 197 51.8%
2007 66.97 61st 194 68.6%
2008 77.78 13th 194 93.3%
2009 61.41 80th 196 59.2%
2010 61.95 90th 206 56.3%
2011 62.34 87th 205 57.6%
2012 69.08 59th 214 72.4%
2013 52.41 122nd 201 39.3%
2015 39.74 150th 209 28.2%
2016 63.04 72nd 206 65.0%
2017 73.23 39th 207 81.2%
2018 62.64 78th 204 61.8%
2019 60.75 72nd 206 65.0%
2021 45.57 121st 202 40.1%
2022 51.93 101st 202 50.0%
2023 56.15 90th 204 55.9%
2024 60.06 77th 201 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.28 22nd 61 63.9%
2023 50.83 29th 72 59.7%
2024 44.00 33rd 72 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 61st 121 49.6%
2019 71.63 20th 121 83.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 67th 163 58.9%
2019 60.44 58th 155 62.6%
2021 34.80 109th 151 27.8%
2022 47.19 84th 150 44.0%
2023 52.69 72nd 154 53.2%
2024 63.22 58th 165 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.34 63rd 170 62.9%
2019 61.70 53rd 160 66.9%
2021 55.84 70th 157 55.4%
2022 59.00 64th 154 58.4%
2023 59.57 66th 166 60.2%
2024 56.66 70th 161 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 72nd 186 61.3%
2019 56.57 76th 191 60.2%
2021 41.94 118th 185 36.2%
2022 44.67 110th 184 40.2%
2023 48.93 97th 185 47.6%
2024 51.39 97th 184 47.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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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 328 328
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 355 355
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
1993 245 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 249
1994 220 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1995 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 320 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 300 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 302 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 304 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 299 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 245 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 245 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 224 1 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 234 1 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 253 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 253 0 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 247 n/a 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 274 0 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 253 0 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 243 0 3 4 3 0 6 0 259
2012 243 0 4 4 1 0 5 0 257
2013 228 4 2 6 0 0 7 0 247
2014 239 2 2 10 0 0 5 0 258
2015 270 2 0 10 4 0 7 0 293
2016 281 2 0 8 5 0 6 0 302
2017 286 5 0 13 5 0 6 0 315
2018 276 6 0 12 5 0 6 0 305
2019 302 2 0 14 5 0 8 0 331
2020 285 2 0 14 5 0 6 0 312
2021 281 1 0 11 3 0 9 0 305
2022 297 1 0 10 4 0 10 0 322
2023 326 1 0 11 4 0 12 0 354
2024 319 0 0 16 4 0 11 0 350

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 Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 19.5 16.8 n/a
1990 349 13.5 25.8 n/a
1991 355 14.5 24.4 n/a
1992 355 14.5 24.4 n/a
1993 249 15.3 16.3 n/a
1994 221 14.1 15.7 n/a
1995 324 21.8 14.9 n/a
1996 324 21.8 14.9 n/a
1997 323 18.9 17.1 11.8
1998 306 19.8 15.5 16.3
1999 307 20.2 15.2 17.3
2000 310 21.4 14.5 12.9
2001 307 21.3 14.4 13
2002 251 16.6 15.1 14.7
2003 251 16.6 15.1 14.7
2004 231 16.1 14.3 16.9
2005 242 16.7 14.5 22.7
2006 266 17.7 15.0 18.8
2007 265 18.8 14.1 25.3
2008 259 19.7 13.1 18.5
2009 287 19.7 14.6 19.5
2010 265 19.8 13.3 25.3
2011 259 18.8 13.7 25.5
2012 257 17.9 14.3 27.2
2013 247 17.2 14.2 25.5
2014 258 17.3 14.8 22.9
2015 293 19.0 15.4 26.6
2016 302 20.0 15.1 29.1
2017 315 21.0 14.9 22.9
2018 305 20.5 14.8 19.7
2019 331 20.9 15.7 15.4
2020 312 21.9 14.2 17
2021 305 21.7 14.0 16.1
2022 322 20.8 15.4 7.1
2023 354 24.2 14.5 13.3
2024 350 25.8 13.5 13.1

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 Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 19.5 16.8 n/a
1990 349 13.5 25.8 n/a
1991 355 14.5 24.4 n/a
1992 355 14.5 24.4 n/a
1993 249 15.3 16.3 n/a
1994 221 14.1 15.7 n/a
1995 324 21.8 14.9 n/a
1996 324 21.8 14.9 n/a
1997 323 18.9 17.1 11.8
1998 306 19.8 15.5 16.3
1999 307 20.2 15.2 17.3
2000 310 21.4 14.5 12.9
2001 307 21.3 14.4 13
2002 251 16.6 15.1 14.7
2003 251 16.6 15.1 14.7
2004 231 16.1 14.3 16.9
2005 242 16.7 14.5 22.7
2006 266 17.7 15.0 18.8
2007 265 18.8 14.1 25.3
2008 259 19.7 13.1 18.5
2009 287 19.7 14.6 19.5
2010 265 19.8 13.3 25.3
2011 259 18.8 13.7 25.5
2012 257 17.9 14.3 27.2
2013 247 17.2 14.2 25.5
2014 258 17.3 14.8 22.9
2015 293 19.0 15.4 26.6
2016 302 20.0 15.1 29.1
2017 315 21.0 14.9 22.9
2018 305 20.5 14.8 19.7
2019 331 20.9 15.7 15.4
2020 312 21.9 14.2 17
2021 305 21.7 14.0 16.1
2022 322 20.8 15.4 7.1
2023 354 24.2 14.5 13.3
2024 350 25.8 13.5 13.1

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 Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $262 (3.1%) $8,315 (96.9%) $8,577
2021 $558 (6.2%) $8,494 (93.8%) $9,052
2022 $1,007 (11.0%) $8,170 (89.0%) $9,178
2023 $432 (4.8%) $8,574 (95.2%) $9,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sioux Valley Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 204 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)39.162.3
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)39.162.3
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)56.565.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)56.565.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)48.244.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)48.244.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)51.942.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)51.942.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)76.259.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)76.259.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)52.425.5
 26.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)52.425.5
 26.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)60.344.7
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)60.344.7
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)56.456.1
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)57.154.8
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Valley Elementary - 02)53.446.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Valley School District 05-5)51.843.3
 8.6%
   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 Students331354
 6.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian00
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White302326
 7.9%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%13.3%
 2.1%


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Students at Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
High : Sioux Valley High School - 01

Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 ranks 77th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Sioux Valley Elementary - 02.


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