Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Woonsocket Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Woonsocket, South Dakota, with 195 students. The school is part of the Woonsocket School District 55-4, which is ranked 96 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woonsocket Elementary - 03 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools, with academic performance below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in ELA was 39.5% compared to the state average of 50.04%, and in Math, it was 49.58% compared to the state's 42.95%. The school's performance on Science assessments is also below the state average, with a 2023-2024 proficiency rate of 42.85% compared to the state's 42.6%. Woonsocket Elementary - 03 has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, and has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.9% in 2021-2022 to 8.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Upland Colony Elementary - 05, Wessington Springs Elementary - 02, and Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 have outperformed Woonsocket Elementary - 03 in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite some of them having smaller student populations. This suggests that addressing the challenges faced by Woonsocket Elementary - 03, such as its high chronic absenteeism rate, could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 101 N 2nd Ave
       Woonsocket, SD  57385


(605) 796-4431

District: Woonsocket School District 55-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,679 Help


Students who attend Woonsocket Elementary - 03 usually attend:

High:    Woonsocket High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
5.1%
American Indian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Woonsocket Elementary - 03 ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Woonsocket Elementary - 03 ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.47. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woonsocket Elementary - 03 is $10,679.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woonsocket Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket Elementary - 03 149th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Woonsocket Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket Elementary - 03 54th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Woonsocket Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Woonsocket School District 55-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket School District 55-4 96th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.53 115th 187 38.5%
2004 77.31 18th 189 90.5%
2005 87.03 2nd 194 99.0%
2006 82.90 5th 197 97.5%
2007 65.30 66th 194 66.0%
2008 68.09 60th 194 69.1%
2009 73.68 33rd 196 83.2%
2010 61.66 92nd 206 55.3%
2011 50.39 129th 205 37.1%
2012 43.67 161st 214 24.8%
2013 40.83 152nd 201 24.4%
2015 47.13 124th 209 40.7%
2016 44.36 133rd 206 35.4%
2017 40.42 138th 207 33.3%
2018 43.37 126th 204 38.2%
2019 32.83 155th 206 24.8%
2021 50.26 105th 202 48.0%
2022 38.31 132nd 202 34.7%
2023 39.51 130th 204 36.3%
2024 32.08 149th 201 25.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.39 115th 163 29.4%
2019 34.20 111th 155 28.4%
2021 30.27 115th 151 23.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 116th 170 31.8%
2019 25.91 128th 160 20.0%
2022 39.47 98th 154 36.4%
2023 37.31 109th 166 34.3%
2024 36.40 106th 161 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 147th 186 21.0%
2019 16.60 179th 191 6.3%
2021 36.07 129th 185 30.3%
2022 27.38 143rd 184 22.3%
2023 29.41 142nd 185 23.2%
2024 22.68 155th 184 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Rank History for all middle school students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.13 10th 133 92.5%
2004 76.35 13th 134 90.3%
2005 78.36 14th 136 89.7%
2006 63.20 51st 141 63.8%
2007 85.61 3rd 136 97.8%
2008 69.56 30th 136 77.9%
2009 50.24 88th 139 36.7%
2010 70.64 34th 139 75.5%
2011 68.93 35th 140 75.0%
2012 68.94 39th 146 73.3%
2013 58.33 67th 145 53.8%
2015 32.47 115th 145 20.7%
2016 35.77 113th 147 23.1%
2017 70.14 33rd 146 77.4%
2018 50.42 79th 147 46.3%
2019 44.46 92nd 149 38.3%
2021 34.06 111th 145 23.4%
2022 57.22 54th 143 62.2%
2023 56.14 62nd 150 58.7%
2024 59.47 54th 147 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 66th 99 33.3%
2019 44.92 66th 107 38.3%
2021 34.81 87th 113 23.0%
2022 62.41 35th 102 65.7%
2024 76.75 15th 107 86.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.22 76th 110 30.9%
2021 30.76 88th 115 23.5%
2022 49.63 51st 104 51.0%
2023 34.97 85th 116 26.7%
2024 53.98 52nd 115 54.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 74th 131 43.5%
2019 41.30 86th 136 36.8%
2021 23.30 117th 136 14.0%
2022 49.94 64th 132 51.5%
2023 42.85 85th 136 37.5%
2024 51.33 66th 132 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 188 188
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 184 184
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 184 184
1993 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1994 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1995 126 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1996 126 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1997 156 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 163
1998 145 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 141 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2000 130 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2001 120 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2002 122 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 122 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 118 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2005 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2006 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2008 115 n/a n/a 1 2 n/a n/a 0 118
2009 128 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 135
2010 124 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 129
2011 120 0 2 4 2 0 2 0 130
2012 159 0 2 4 1 0 5 0 171
2013 138 0 2 8 0 0 3 0 151
2014 163 0 3 10 0 0 5 0 181
2015 147 0 2 6 0 0 6 0 161
2016 152 0 3 5 0 0 6 0 166
2017 145 0 2 9 0 0 7 0 163
2018 164 1 3 12 0 0 6 0 186
2019 196 1 2 11 2 0 7 0 219
2020 183 1 2 8 2 0 6 0 202
2021 183 0 0 9 4 0 4 0 200
2022 188 0 0 7 5 0 4 0 204
2023 176 0 0 10 6 0 3 0 195

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 Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 188 10.4 18.0 n/a
1991 184 11.0 16.7 n/a
1992 184 11.0 16.7 n/a
1993 178 9.9 18.0 n/a
1994 147 10.0 14.7 n/a
1995 128 8.8 14.5 n/a
1996 128 8.8 14.5 n/a
1997 163 11.0 14.8 22.7
1998 149 9.3 16.0 32.2
1999 146 10.0 14.6 28.1
2000 137 11.8 11.6 50.4
2001 126 13.7 9.2 42.1
2002 126 13.3 9.5 36.5
2003 126 13.3 9.5 36.5
2004 119 12.8 9.3 43.7
2005 110 11.7 9.4 34.5
2006 113 11.7 9.7 43.4
2007 116 12.9 9.0 36.2
2008 118 13.2 8.9 40.7
2009 135 13.1 10.3 35.6
2010 129 13.0 9.8 41.1
2011 130 11.7 11.0 42.3
2012 171 11.5 14.7 33.3
2013 151 13.2 11.3 39.1
2014 181 13.2 13.6 39.8
2015 161 14.0 11.5 41.6
2016 166 14.0 11.8 36.7
2017 163 13.6 11.9 43.6
2018 186 15.0 12.3 41.4
2019 219 14.3 15.2 32.9
2020 202 14.7 13.6 8.9
2021 200 12.7 15.6 39
2022 204 12.8 15.8 6.4
2023 195 12.9 15.0 34.4

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 Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 188 10.4 18.0 n/a
1991 184 11.0 16.7 n/a
1992 184 11.0 16.7 n/a
1993 178 9.9 18.0 n/a
1994 147 10.0 14.7 n/a
1995 128 8.8 14.5 n/a
1996 128 8.8 14.5 n/a
1997 163 11.0 14.8 22.7
1998 149 9.3 16.0 32.2
1999 146 10.0 14.6 28.1
2000 137 11.8 11.6 50.4
2001 126 13.7 9.2 42.1
2002 126 13.3 9.5 36.5
2003 126 13.3 9.5 36.5
2004 119 12.8 9.3 43.7
2005 110 11.7 9.4 34.5
2006 113 11.7 9.7 43.4
2007 116 12.9 9.0 36.2
2008 118 13.2 8.9 40.7
2009 135 13.1 10.3 35.6
2010 129 13.0 9.8 41.1
2011 130 11.7 11.0 42.3
2012 171 11.5 14.7 33.3
2013 151 13.2 11.3 39.1
2014 181 13.2 13.6 39.8
2015 161 14.0 11.5 41.6
2016 166 14.0 11.8 36.7
2017 163 13.6 11.9 43.6
2018 186 15.0 12.3 41.4
2019 219 14.3 15.2 32.9
2020 202 14.7 13.6 8.9
2021 200 12.7 15.6 39
2022 204 12.8 15.8 6.4
2023 195 12.9 15.0 34.4

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 Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $760 (9.0%) $7,729 (91.1%) $8,488
2021 $970 (11.6%) $7,427 (88.4%) $8,397
2022 $1,017 (12.1%) $7,367 (87.9%) $8,384
2023 $1,101 (10.3%) $9,578 (89.7%) $10,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woonsocket Elementary - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 204 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 92nd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 150 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)33.345.5
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)33.345.5
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)46.750
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)46.750
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)61.542.9
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)61.542.9
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)61.547.6
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)61.547.6
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)4850
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)4850
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)3231.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)3231.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)2431.3
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Woonsocket School District 55-4)2431.3
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)5035.3
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)5035.3
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)29.235.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)29.235.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)52.647.6
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)52.647.6
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)26.361.9
 35.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)26.361.9
 35.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)63.263.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)6063.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)52.645.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)5045.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)36.836.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Woonsocket School District 55-4)3536.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)51.346.3
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Woonsocket School District 55-4)5350.4
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)39.146.3
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Woonsocket School District 55-4)39.644.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%
All Grades Science (Woonsocket Elementary - 03)29.533.3
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Woonsocket School District 55-4)2732
 5%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students219195
 11%
African American10
 100%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White196176
 10.2%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%34.4%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Woonsocket Elementary - 03.

Woonsocket Elementary - 03 ranks 149th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Woonsocket Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

High : Woonsocket High School - 01

Students at Woonsocket Elementary - 03 are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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