Is Clear Lake Elementary - 02 a good school?

Clear Lake Elementary - 02 ranks 124 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clear Lake Elementary - 02?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Clear Lake Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Clear Lake Elementary - 02?

Students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02 are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Clear Lake Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Clear Lake Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend: Middle : Clear Lake Middle School - 04 High : Deuel High School - 01

Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Summary:

Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Deuel School District 19-4 in Clear Lake, South Dakota, with 259 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4.

While the school has a higher spending per student ($11,321) and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it faces some academic challenges. Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages, though its performance in Science for 5th grade is relatively stronger. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 6.5% to 12.1% in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for White students and students with special education needs.

Interestingly, Clear Lake Elementary - 02 performs better than the nearby Red Willow Colony School - 09 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, but lags behind the nearby Castlewood Elementary - 02 and Deubrook Elementary - 03 in both subjects. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to its students, but there is still room for improvement, especially in areas where the school's performance falls behind its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226

(605) 874-2162

District: Deuel School District 19-4

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,321

Students who attend Clear Lake Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Lake Middle School - 04
High:	Deuel High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clear Lake Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.76. (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 Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Clear Lake Elementary - 02 employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Lake Elementary - 02 is $11,321.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clear Lake Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Lake Elementary - 02 124^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Clear Lake Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Deuel School District 19-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Deuel School District 19-4 44^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clear Lake Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	52.15	108^th	187	42.2%
2004	47.04	128^th	189	32.3%
2005	51.39	123^rd	194	36.6%
2006	61.24	90^th	197	54.3%
2007	58.93	98^th	194	49.5%
2008	61.36	86^th	194	55.7%
2009	59.71	88^th	196	55.1%
2010	42.03	146^th	206	29.1%
2011	53.66	116^th	205	43.4%
2012	55.95	122^nd	214	43.0%
2013	62.52	81^st	201	59.7%
2015	66.00	64^th	209	69.4%
2016	60.92	82^nd	206	60.2%
2017	42.00	135^th	207	34.8%
2018	37.56	143^rd	204	29.9%
2019	30.09	160^th	206	22.3%
2021	62.42	83^rd	202	58.9%
2022	52.89	98^th	202	51.5%
2023	51.99	102^nd	204	50.0%
2024	41.76	124^th	201	38.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.36	57^th	72	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.45	43^rd	121	64.5%
2019	63.47	34^th	121	71.9%
2024	25.44	93^rd	110	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	48.44	99^th	163	39.3%
2019	48.04	85^th	155	45.2%
2021	66.78	46^th	151	69.5%
2022	62.28	51^st	150	66.0%
2023	61.08	54^th	154	64.9%
2024	35.05	117^th	165	29.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	33.48	126^th	170	25.9%
2019	23.85	133^rd	160	16.9%
2021	59.32	62^nd	157	60.5%
2022	45.12	90^th	154	41.6%
2023	46.16	89^th	166	46.4%
2024	50.69	79^th	161	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	24.33	158^th	186	15.1%
2019	21.86	168^th	191	12.0%
2021	59.61	72^nd	185	61.1%
2022	47.57	97^th	184	47.3%
2023	48.81	98^th	185	47.0%
2024	35.57	133^rd	184	27.7%

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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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02

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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	308	308
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304	304
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1993	309	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	334	1	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1995	277	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	277	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	285	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1998	273	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1999	267	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	269	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
2001	267	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
2002	240	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	240	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	251	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	207	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2006	224	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2007	209	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2008	216	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2009	232	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2010	240	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2011	262	3	1	6	0	1	0	0	273
2012	253	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	263
2013	253	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	265
2014	259	3	0	17	0	0	0	0	279
2015	251	3	0	16	1	0	0	0	271
2016	257	3	0	23	2	1	0	0	286
2017	249	2	0	18	4	1	0	0	274
2018	257	2	0	16	6	1	0	0	282
2019	250	3	0	15	10	1	0	0	279
2020	250	2	0	12	3	1	0	0	268
2021	237	2	0	14	2	0	4	0	259
2022	241	0	0	13	4	0	0	0	258
2023	246	0	0	11	2	0	0	0	259
2024	261	0	0	12	1	0	0	0	274

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clear Lake Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	308	22.0	14.0	n/a
1991	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1992	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1993	311	19.9	15.6	n/a
1994	341	19.2	17.8	n/a
1995	280	16.2	17.3	n/a
1996	280	16.2	17.3	n/a
1997	290	15.2	19.1	22.1
1998	277	12.2	22.7	34.7
1999	269	24.6	10.9	37.2
2000	273	16.0	17.1	39.2
2001	270	17.2	15.7	27.8
2002	242	17.6	13.8	39.3
2003	242	17.6	13.8	39.3
2004	253	17.3	14.6	34
2005	209	16.4	12.7	29.7
2006	228	15.9	14.3	35.1
2007	213	15.9	13.4	30.5
2008	221	16.1	13.7	35.3
2009	239	16.4	14.6	33.1
2010	247	16.2	15.2	33.6
2011	273	16.0	16.9	1.8
2012	263	17.1	15.3	30.8
2013	265	17.0	15.5	38.9
2014	279	17.3	16.0	39.1
2015	271	17.0	15.9	38.7
2016	286	18.0	15.8	39.2
2017	274	18.1	15.0	38.3
2018	282	19.8	14.2	33.7
2019	279	18.5	15.0	30.5
2020	268	19.6	13.6	26.9
2021	259	18.7	13.8	25.9
2022	258	18.7	13.7	18.2
2023	259	20.8	12.4	16.6
2024	274	20.5	13.3	18.6

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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	308	22.0	14.0	n/a
1991	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1992	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1993	311	19.9	15.6	n/a
1994	341	19.2	17.8	n/a
1995	280	16.2	17.3	n/a
1996	280	16.2	17.3	n/a
1997	290	15.2	19.1	22.1
1998	277	12.2	22.7	34.7
1999	269	24.6	10.9	37.2
2000	273	16.0	17.1	39.2
2001	270	17.2	15.7	27.8
2002	242	17.6	13.8	39.3
2003	242	17.6	13.8	39.3
2004	253	17.3	14.6	34
2005	209	16.4	12.7	29.7
2006	228	15.9	14.3	35.1
2007	213	15.9	13.4	30.5
2008	221	16.1	13.7	35.3
2009	239	16.4	14.6	33.1
2010	247	16.2	15.2	33.6
2011	273	16.0	16.9	1.8
2012	263	17.1	15.3	30.8
2013	265	17.0	15.5	38.9
2014	279	17.3	16.0	39.1
2015	271	17.0	15.9	38.7
2016	286	18.0	15.8	39.2
2017	274	18.1	15.0	38.3
2018	282	19.8	14.2	33.7
2019	279	18.5	15.0	30.5
2020	268	19.6	13.6	26.9
2021	259	18.7	13.8	25.9
2022	258	18.7	13.7	18.2
2023	259	20.8	12.4	16.6
2024	274	20.5	13.3	18.6

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 Clear Lake Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$316 (3.5%)	$8,696 (96.5%)	$9,012
2021	$516 (5.1%)	$9,589 (94.9%)	$10,105
2022	$861 (8.3%)	$9,539 (91.7%)	$10,400
2023	$769 (6.8%)	$10,553 (93.2%)	$11,321

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Lake Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 204 Elementary schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	62.9	26.5	36.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deuel School District 19-4)	62.9	26.5	36.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	37.2	32.4	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deuel School District 19-4)	37.2	32.4	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	40	58.5	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deuel School District 19-4)	40	58.5	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	34	51.2	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deuel School District 19-4)	34	51.2	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	44.5	53.3	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deuel School District 19-4)	44.5	53.3	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	27.8	46.7	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deuel School District 19-4)	27.8	46.7	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	38.9	70	31.1%
5th Grade Science (Deuel School District 19-4)	38.9	70	31.1%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	47.9	46.7	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Deuel School District 19-4)	44.1	49.8	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Clear Lake Elementary - 02)	33.1	43.8	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Deuel School District 19-4)	32.4	43	10.7%
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	279	259	7.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	11	26.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	250	246	1.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	16.6%	13.9%

Schools Near Clear Lake 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 6th 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 6th 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
Clear Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 874-2162	274	21	13.3	18.6%	261 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	124^th of 201 public elementary schools	38.3%		52	102^nd of 204 public elementary schools	50.0%	22	28.6	36.8	47.6		38.3	37.1	31.6	57.1		42.6	57.1	$11,321	$769	$10,553
Deubrook Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	695 Palisades Ave	Toronto	57268	Deuel County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 794-1152	213	17	12.3	17.8%	203 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	58.8	81^st of 201 public elementary schools	59.7%		36	140^th of 204 public elementary schools	31.4%	59	57.7	50.0	42.4	53.6	50.4	80.8	61.5	48.5	53.6	60.2	30.3	$11,312	$604	$10,708
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	46271 184th St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	15	1	15.0		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$6,948	$42	$6,906
Estelline Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	404 6th St N	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 873-2201	136	11	12.2	30.1%	106 (77.9%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	44.5	120^th of 201 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.3	128^th of 204 public elementary schools	37.3%	8	42.1	32.0	50.0		40.6	57.9	44.0	45.0		48.4	50.0	$13,391	$1,326	$12,065
Castlewood Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 793-2497	144	11	13.5	20.1%	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	55.4	95^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.7%		52.8	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%	3	58.8	45.5	41.7		47.6	94.1	59.1	58.3		68.3	20.8	$11,958	$670	$11,288
Red Willow Colony School - 09	Public	K-8	20019 474th Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 629-1152	27	1	21.6		27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					33.3					16.7		$9,905	$553	$9,351

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