Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school located in Watertown, South Dakota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Watertown School District 14-4, which is ranked 56 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Roosevelt Elementary - 08 has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.09% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 33.33% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 137 out of 206 schools in 2018-2019 to 181 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024. The school also struggles with the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly White students, students with special education needs, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other schools in the area, Roosevelt Elementary - 08 performs significantly worse than the other elementary schools in the Watertown School District, such as Lincoln Elementary - 05 and Jefferson Elementary - 09, which rank much higher in the state and have significantly better academic performance. Even schools outside the district, like Hamlin Elementary - 09, which is located about 18 miles away, outperform Roosevelt Elementary - 08 in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 412 2nd St SE
       Watertown, SD  57201


(605) 882-6360

District: Watertown School District 14-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,202 Help


Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary - 08 usually attend:

Middle:    Watertown Intermediate School - 13
    Watertown Middle School - 02
High:    Watertown High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Two or more races:
12.8%
American Indian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary - 08 ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.12. (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 (70.9%), two or more races (12.8%), American Indian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Watertown School District 14-4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is 10.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is $11,202. 3 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Elementary - 08:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Elementary - 08 181st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Roosevelt Elementary - 08 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Watertown School District 14-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown School District 14-4 56th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.29 112th 187 40.1%
2004 63.45 81st 189 57.1%
2005 63.09 79th 194 59.3%
2006 62.76 83rd 197 57.9%
2007 69.90 48th 194 75.3%
2008 70.66 47th 194 75.8%
2009 60.23 84th 196 57.1%
2010 68.77 61st 206 70.4%
2011 64.20 78th 205 62.0%
2012 48.40 145th 214 32.2%
2013 42.71 151st 201 24.9%
2015 44.24 133rd 209 36.4%
2016 46.01 125th 206 39.3%
2017 47.20 122nd 207 41.1%
2018 50.37 111th 204 45.6%
2019 39.32 137th 206 33.5%
2021 17.14 176th 202 12.9%
2022 18.06 180th 202 10.9%
2023 22.66 169th 204 17.2%
2024 14.12 181st 201 10.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.58 53rd 61 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.29 20th 121 83.5%
2019 59.09 44th 121 63.6%
2021 23.80 91st 106 14.2%
2022 32.66 59th 80 26.3%
2023 36.72 72nd 112 35.7%
2024 34.84 74th 110 32.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.43 56th 163 65.6%
2019 36.02 106th 155 31.6%
2021 27.14 117th 151 22.5%
2022 21.41 127th 150 15.3%
2023 17.15 137th 154 11.0%
2024 21.91 137th 165 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 121st 170 28.8%
2019 43.18 97th 160 39.4%
2021 15.10 137th 157 12.7%
2022 20.35 132nd 154 14.3%
2023 34.57 115th 166 30.7%
2024 14.74 144th 161 10.6%
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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.96 117th 186 37.1%
2019 34.52 140th 191 26.7%
2021 10.11 179th 185 3.2%
2022 16.27 164th 184 10.9%
2023 21.32 161st 185 13.0%
2024 4.78 180th 184 2.2%
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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.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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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 324 324
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 302 302
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
1993 316 2 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 311 4 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 298 5 4 5 16 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 298 5 4 5 16 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 281 4 4 1 13 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 275 6 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 284 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 242 2 1 2 22 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 250 3 2 3 17 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 295 0 3 7 21 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 295 0 3 7 21 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 281 0 2 5 18 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 277 0 1 7 15 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 270 1 4 9 13 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 273 1 4 6 16 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 264 1 4 9 17 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 276 4 5 13 22 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 263 1 6 18 26 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 253 2 6 22 29 0 2 0 314
2012 255 4 5 21 34 0 9 0 328
2013 253 4 1 22 30 0 11 0 321
2014 256 6 1 19 22 0 10 0 314
2015 261 7 2 15 26 0 18 0 329
2016 269 8 5 13 20 0 20 0 335
2017 231 4 0 12 16 0 13 0 276
2018 208 3 2 13 12 1 16 0 255
2019 211 3 1 11 12 0 12 0 250
2020 222 0 0 15 13 0 27 0 277
2021 180 0 0 15 12 0 26 0 233
2022 180 1 0 10 18 0 27 0 236
2023 172 3 0 7 18 0 28 0 228
2024 105 3 0 4 17 0 19 0 148

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 324 16.4 19.7 n/a
1990 326 16.0 20.3 n/a
1991 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1992 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1993 325 16.6 19.6 n/a
1994 326 17.4 18.7 n/a
1995 328 17.4 18.9 n/a
1996 328 17.4 18.9 n/a
1997 303 15.5 19.5 18.2
1998 294 14.0 21.0 25.2
1999 285 18.5 15.4 30.9
2000 269 17.9 15.0 29.7
2001 275 18.6 14.8 29.1
2002 326 19.9 16.4 37.7
2003 326 19.9 16.4 37.7
2004 306 22.4 13.7 33.3
2005 300 19.2 15.6 35
2006 297 22.2 13.4 43.1
2007 300 21.2 14.2 35.7
2008 295 21.2 13.9 45.4
2009 320 20.8 15.4 50
2010 314 21.6 14.5 51.9
2011 314 22.0 14.2 54.8
2012 328 18.5 17.7 64.9
2013 321 20.0 16.0 64.5
2014 314 20.0 15.6 66.2
2015 329 22.0 14.9 66.3
2016 335 23.0 14.5 70.7
2017 276 20.0 13.7 58
2018 255 20.1 12.6 58.8
2019 250 20.0 12.5 54.8
2020 277 20.6 13.4 54.2
2021 233 17.1 13.6 52.8
2022 236 16.6 14.2 48.7
2023 228 18.1 12.5 56.6
2024 148 14.0 10.5 54.1

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 Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 324 16.4 19.7 n/a
1990 326 16.0 20.3 n/a
1991 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1992 302 15.0 20.1 n/a
1993 325 16.6 19.6 n/a
1994 326 17.4 18.7 n/a
1995 328 17.4 18.9 n/a
1996 328 17.4 18.9 n/a
1997 303 15.5 19.5 18.2
1998 294 14.0 21.0 25.2
1999 285 18.5 15.4 30.9
2000 269 17.9 15.0 29.7
2001 275 18.6 14.8 29.1
2002 326 19.9 16.4 37.7
2003 326 19.9 16.4 37.7
2004 306 22.4 13.7 33.3
2005 300 19.2 15.6 35
2006 297 22.2 13.4 43.1
2007 300 21.2 14.2 35.7
2008 295 21.2 13.9 45.4
2009 320 20.8 15.4 50
2010 314 21.6 14.5 51.9
2011 314 22.0 14.2 54.8
2012 328 18.5 17.7 64.9
2013 321 20.0 16.0 64.5
2014 314 20.0 15.6 66.2
2015 329 22.0 14.9 66.3
2016 335 23.0 14.5 70.7
2017 276 20.0 13.7 58
2018 255 20.1 12.6 58.8
2019 250 20.0 12.5 54.8
2020 277 20.6 13.4 54.2
2021 233 17.1 13.6 52.8
2022 236 16.6 14.2 48.7
2023 228 18.1 12.5 56.6
2024 148 14.0 10.5 54.1

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 Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,090 (10.9%) $8,925 (89.1%) $10,015
2021 $1,107 (10.8%) $9,159 (89.2%) $10,265
2022 $1,195 (11.4%) $9,307 (88.6%) $10,502
2023 $1,189 (10.6%) $10,013 (89.4%) $11,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 204 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary - 08)36.845
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)57.957.3
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary - 08)65.845
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)65.666.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary - 08)52.617.8
 34.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)59.250.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary - 08)31.628.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)58.561.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary - 08)44.730.6
 14.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)63.957.6
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary - 08)48.736.5
 12.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)54.849.5
 5.3%
   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 Students250228
 8.8%
African American33
American Indian1218
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White211172
 18.5%
Two or More Races1228
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%56.6%
 1.8%


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Roosevelt Elementary - 08 ranks in the bottom 10.0% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08 are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Roosevelt Elementary - 08.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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