Kadoka Elementary - 02

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

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:
34^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,066

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

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%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kadoka Elementary - 02 ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Kadoka Elementary - 02 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.46. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Kadoka Elementary - 02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kadoka Area School District 35-2. (See more...)

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Finance

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 4^th 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
2008	32.24	163^rd	194	16.0%
2009	36.00	154^th	196	21.4%
2010	23.63	182^nd	206	11.7%
2011	46.35	144^th	205	29.8%
2012	27.41	181^st	214	15.4%
2013	51.87	126^th	201	37.3%
2015	15.83	189^th	209	9.6%
2016	53.42	108^th	206	47.6%
2017	76.00	31^st	207	85.0%
2018	64.91	70^th	204	65.7%
2019	59.44	76^th	206	63.1%
2021	70.86	47^th	202	76.7%
2022	67.38	56^th	202	72.3%
2023	81.86	22^nd	204	89.2%
2024	77.19	34^th	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	13^th	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	2^nd	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
2008	31.35	119^th	136	12.5%
2009	19.80	126^th	139	9.4%
2010	19.82	126^th	139	9.4%
2011	27.20	119^th	140	15.0%
2012	31.53	120^th	146	17.8%
2013	39.28	116^th	145	20.0%
2015	50.84	73^rd	145	49.7%
2016	44.18	94^th	147	36.1%
2017	51.46	83^rd	146	43.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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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	Total
2008	95	0	1	0	87	n/a	n/a	183
2009	98	0	1	1	102	n/a	n/a	202
2010	83	0	1	0	83	n/a	n/a	167
2011	75	0	0	0	85	1	0	161
2012	73	0	0	0	83	3	0	159
2013	91	0	0	0	95	2	0	188
2014	91	0	0	0	92	0	0	183
2015	72	0	0	0	97	0	0	169
2016	80	0	0	0	90	0	0	170
2017	82	1	0	3	73	1	0	160
2018	52	0	0	0	49	0	0	101
2019	59	0	0	0	54	0	0	113
2020	58	0	0	0	68	0	0	126
2021	65	0	0	0	54	0	0	119
2022	74	0	0	0	54	0	1	129
2023	65	0	0	0	58	0	1	124

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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kadoka Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 76^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd 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)	71.4	81.8	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	44.8	78.9	34.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	85.7	90.9	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	55.2	84.2	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	40	56.3	16.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	42.9	56.5	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	40	62.5	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	42.9	60.9	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	66.7	57.1	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	51.9	54.2	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	53.3	64.3	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	48.1	54.2	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	40	64.3	24.3%
5th Grade Science (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	40.7	54.2	13.4%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	59.1	63.4	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	53.8	67.1	13.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Kadoka Elementary - 02)	59.1	70.7	11.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Kadoka Area School District 35-2)	49.7	58.2	8.5%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	124	9.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	54	58	7.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	65	10.2%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	42.7%	0.6%

Schools Near Kadoka Elementary - 02

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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
Kadoka Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Bayberry St	Kadoka	57543	Jackson County	Kadoka Area School District 35-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 837-2173	124	13	9.4	42.7%	65 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	77.2	34^th of 201 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.9	22^nd of 204 public elementary schools	89.2%	12	63.2	84.6	58.8	67.3	73.7	76.9	58.8	69.4	41.2	$19,066	$5,847	$13,219
Philip Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	330 Scottie Ave	Philip	57567	Haakon County	Haakon School District 27-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 859-2001	152	11	13.7	15.1%	135 (88.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	50.1	107^th of 201 public elementary schools	46.8%		46.9	109^th of 204 public elementary schools	46.6%	2	47.8	63.2	45.0	51.6	52.2	63.2	30.0	48.4	40.0	$10,629	$490	$10,140

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

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Kadoka Area School District 35-2

How many students attend Kadoka Elementary - 02?

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

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

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