Todd County Elementary - 16

Summary:

Todd County Elementary - 16 is an elementary school located in Mission, South Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 489 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Todd County Elementary - 16 faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 71.1% to 76.8% in recent years, which are much higher than the state average. Academically, the school performs poorly on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.37% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.04%. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Native American students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently among the lowest in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Todd County School District 66-1, such as Lakeview Elementary - 09, Klein Elementary - 08, O'Kreek Elementary - 14, and Rosebud Elementary - 04, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests a systemic issue within the district that needs to be addressed. Additionally, all the schools in the Todd County School District, including Todd County Elementary - 16, have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating extremely high levels of poverty in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

27011 US Highway 83
Mission, SD 57555

(605) 856-3506

District: Todd County School District 66-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,242

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Todd County Elementary - 16 ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.71. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Todd County Elementary - 16 is $17,242. 5 elementary schools in the Todd County School District 66-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Todd County Elementary - 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Todd County Elementary - 16 200^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Todd County Elementary - 16 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Todd County Elementary - 16

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Rank History for all students at Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2017	1.69	201^st	207	2.9%
2018	1.66	200^th	204	2.0%
2022	1.60	201^st	202	0.5%
2024	2.71	200^th	201	0.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.30	59^th	62	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	6.27	117^th	121	3.3%
2022	9.84	79^th	80	1.3%
2024	10.59	109^th	110	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.31	161^st	163	1.2%
2022	3.93	150^th	150	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.15	166^th	170	2.4%
2024	3.50	157^th	161	2.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	23.40	30^th	35	14.3%
2022	17.64	22^nd	23	4.3%
2024	22.75	24^th	25	4.0%

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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 Todd County Elementary - 16

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	5	0	2	5	595	0	3	610
2016	2	0	0	10	584	1	1	598
2017	3	0	1	6	574	1	4	589
2018	2	0	0	15	520	0	8	545
2019	2	1	1	20	528	0	9	561
2020	2	2	2	16	498	0	12	532
2021	2	2	3	10	494	1	11	523
2022	2	0	2	9	461	1	11	486
2023	3	0	4	11	456	1	14	489

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 Todd County Elementary - 16

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	610	36.0	16.9	100
2016	598	37.0	16.1	100
2017	589	41.6	14.1	100
2018	545	35.4	15.3	100
2019	561	40.7	13.7	100
2020	532	46.0	11.5	100
2021	523	45.1	11.5	100
2022	486	44.0	11.0	100
2023	489	44.0	11.1	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 Todd County Elementary - 16

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	610	36.0	16.9	100
2016	598	37.0	16.1	100
2017	589	41.6	14.1	100
2018	545	35.4	15.3	100
2019	561	40.7	13.7	100
2020	532	46.0	11.5	100
2021	523	45.1	11.5	100
2022	486	44.0	11.0	100
2023	489	44.0	11.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Todd County Elementary - 16

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,793 (21.5%)	$10,205 (78.5%)	$12,999
2021	$5,273 (36.6%)	$9,133 (63.4%)	$14,406
2022	$5,028 (31.2%)	$11,111 (68.8%)	$16,139
2023	$5,431 (31.5%)	$11,811 (68.5%)	$17,242

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Todd County Elementary - 16

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	489	12.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	528	456	13.6%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	20	11	45%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Todd County Elementary - 16

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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
Todd County Elementary - 16	Public	K-5	27011 US Highway 83	Mission	57555	Todd County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 856-3506	489	44	11.1	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	4 (0.8%)	456 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	2.7	200^th of 201 public elementary schools	0.5%					(n/a)		16.4	18.3	13.4	10.1				8.5	$17,242	$5,431	$11,811
Rosebud Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	405 Spotted Tail Dr	Rosebud	57570	Todd County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 747-2411	302	20	15.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (99.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		11.4	8.8	8.4						$15,262	$4,382	$10,881
Klein Elementary - 08	Public	K-8	28959 299th St	Valentine	69201	Corson County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 378-3854	14	1	13.8	100.0%	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)	1 (7.1%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)										$19,233	$3,186	$16,047
O'Kreek Elementary - 14	Public	K-8	44 School St	O'Kreek	57563	Todd County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 856-3507	30	4	7.4	100.0%	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				15.4						$20,138	$4,657	$15,481
Lakeview Elementary - 09	Public	K-8	26886 299th St	Crookston	69212	Corson County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 429-3339	36	3	11.2	100.0%	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)				16.7						$18,035	$2,741	$15,294
White River Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E 3rd St	White River	57579	Mellette County	White River School District 47-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 259-3137	165	17	9.8	100.0%	23 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	122 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.3%)	10.8	184^th of 201 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.5	192^nd of 204 public elementary schools	5.9%	8	26.1	18.2	28.0	25.4	39.1	9.1	24.0	27.1	16.0	$16,948	$5,250	$11,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Todd County Elementary - 16

What is the racial makeup of Todd County Elementary - 16?

Students at Todd County Elementary - 16 are 93% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Todd County Elementary - 16 in?

Todd County School District 66-1

Is Todd County Elementary - 16 a good school?

Todd County Elementary - 16 ranks in the bottom 0.5% of South Dakota elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Todd County Elementary - 16.

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