Kadoka Elementary - 02

Summary:

Kadoka Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Kadoka, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Kadoka Area School District 35-2, which is ranked 4 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kadoka Elementary - 02 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 67.34% in ELA and 69.39% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance is also stronger than the district average, indicating that it is a high-performing school within the Kadoka Area School District. Compared to the nearby Philip Elementary - 02, Kadoka Elementary - 02 outperforms the school in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels.

However, Kadoka Elementary - 02 has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.2% in 2021-2022 to 30.3% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention. Despite this, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, with a ranking as high as 22 out of 204 schools in 2022-2023, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 Bayberry St
       Kadoka, SD  57543


(605) 837-2173

District: Kadoka Area School District 35-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,066 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  124

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
American Indian:
46.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Compare Details Kadoka Elementary - 02 ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kadoka Elementary - 02 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.46. (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 Kadoka Elementary - 02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kadoka Area School District 35-2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kadoka Elementary - 02 is $19,066, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kadoka Area School District 35-2!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kadoka Elementary - 02 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kadoka Area School District 35-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Kadoka Area School District 35-2 4th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kadoka Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kadoka Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 32.24 163rd 194 16.0%
2009 36.00 154th 196 21.4%
2010 23.63 182nd 206 11.7%
2011 46.35 144th 205 29.8%
2012 27.41 181st 214 15.4%
2013 51.87 126th 201 37.3%
2015 15.83 189th 209 9.6%
2016 53.42 108th 206 47.6%
2017 76.00 31st 207 85.0%
2018 64.91 70th 204 65.7%
2019 59.44 76th 206 63.1%
2021 70.86 47th 202 76.7%
2022 67.38 56th 202 72.3%
2023 81.86 22nd 204 89.2%
2024 77.19 34th 201 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kadoka Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.26 13th 157 91.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kadoka Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.27 2nd 186 98.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kadoka Elementary - 02

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.35 119th 136 12.5%
2009 19.80 126th 139 9.4%
2010 19.82 126th 139 9.4%
2011 27.20 119th 140 15.0%
2012 31.53 120th 146 17.8%
2013 39.28 116th 145 20.0%
2015 50.84 73rd 145 49.7%
2016 44.18 94th 147 36.1%
2017 51.46 83rd 146 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kadoka Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 95 0 1 0 87 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 98 0 1 1 102 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 83 0 1 0 83 n/a n/a 0 167
2011 75 0 0 0 85 1 0 0 161
2012 73 0 0 0 83 3 0 0 159
2013 91 0 0 0 95 2 0 0 188
2014 91 0 0 0 92 0 0 0 183
2015 72 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 169
2016 80 0 0 0 90 0 0 0 170
2017 82 1 0 3 73 1 0 0 160
2018 52 0 0 0 49 0 0 0 101
2019 59 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 113
2020 58 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 126
2021 65 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 119
2022 74 0 0 0 54 0 1 0 129
2023 65 0 0 0 58 0 1 0 124

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 Kadoka Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 183 16.4 11.2 59
2009 202 17.8 11.3 46
2010 167 18.6 8.9 58.7
2011 161 19.3 8.3 62.1
2012 159 16.6 9.5 60.4
2013 188 14.9 12.5 58
2014 183 15.6 11.7 55.2
2015 169 17.0 9.9 55.6
2016 170 16.0 10.6 52.9
2017 160 17.1 9.3 48.1
2018 101 13.8 7.3 47.5
2019 113 12.8 8.8 43.4
2020 126 14.5 8.6 52.4
2021 119 14.0 8.4 42.9
2022 129 12.4 10.4 38
2023 124 13.1 9.4 42.7

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 Kadoka Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 183 16.4 11.2 59
2009 202 17.8 11.3 46
2010 167 18.6 8.9 58.7
2011 161 19.3 8.3 62.1
2012 159 16.6 9.5 60.4
2013 188 14.9 12.5 58
2014 183 15.6 11.7 55.2
2015 169 17.0 9.9 55.6
2016 170 16.0 10.6 52.9
2017 160 17.1 9.3 48.1
2018 101 13.8 7.3 47.5
2019 113 12.8 8.8 43.4
2020 126 14.5 8.6 52.4
2021 119 14.0 8.4 42.9
2022 129 12.4 10.4 38
2023 124 13.1 9.4 42.7

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 Kadoka Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $3,608 (25.7%) $10,444 (74.3%) $14,052
2021 $4,435 (28.1%) $11,321 (71.9%) $15,756
2022 $5,503 (32.1%) $11,653 (67.9%) $17,156
2023 $5,847 (30.7%) $13,219 (69.3%) $19,066

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kadoka Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 204 Elementary schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)71.481.8
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)44.878.9
 34.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)85.790.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)55.284.2
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)4056.3
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)42.956.5
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)4062.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)42.960.9
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)66.757.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)51.954.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)53.364.3
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)48.154.2
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Kadoka Elementary - 02)4064.3
 24.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)40.754.2
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)59.163.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)53.867.1
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)59.170.7
 11.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)49.758.2
 8.5%
   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 Students113124
 9.7%
African American00
American Indian5458
 7.4%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White5965
 10.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%42.7%
 0.6%


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Kadoka Elementary - 02 ranks 34th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Kadoka Elementary - 02.

Students at Kadoka Elementary - 02 are 52% White, 47% American Indian.


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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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