Castlewood Elementary - 02

Summary:

Castlewood Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Castlewood, South Dakota, with an enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Castlewood School District 28-1, which is ranked 43 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castlewood Elementary - 02 consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly impressive results in 3rd grade Mathematics at 94.11% proficiency compared to the state's 53.46%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate is lower than the state average at 20.83% in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 41.21%. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 13.1% in 2021-2022 to just 3.0% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rate, ranging from 14.38% to 22.28%, is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 has lower test scores and a lower school ranking than Castlewood Elementary - 02, while the Watertown School District generally has higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Castlewood Elementary - 02 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, from a high of 11th out of 206 South Dakota elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 95th out of 201 in 2023-2024, suggesting potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 310 E Harry St
       Castlewood, SD  57223


(605) 793-2497

District: Castlewood School District 28-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,958 Help


Students who attend Castlewood Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Castlewood Middle School - 03
High:    Castlewood High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Compare Details Castlewood Elementary - 02 ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (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 (93.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castlewood Elementary - 02 is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Castlewood Elementary - 02 employs 10.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castlewood Elementary - 02 is $11,958.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castlewood Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Castlewood Elementary - 02 95th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Castlewood Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Castlewood School District 28-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Castlewood School District 28-1 43rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castlewood Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Castlewood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.60 10th 187 94.7%
2004 78.51 13th 189 93.1%
2005 64.14 76th 194 60.8%
2006 74.18 29th 197 85.3%
2007 73.27 30th 194 84.5%
2008 80.14 10th 194 94.8%
2009 82.00 9th 196 95.4%
2010 77.77 28th 206 86.4%
2011 68.06 62nd 205 69.8%
2012 74.38 36th 214 83.2%
2013 60.08 93rd 201 53.7%
2015 71.67 48th 209 77.0%
2016 84.05 11th 206 94.7%
2017 80.09 25th 207 87.9%
2018 78.82 26th 204 87.3%
2019 69.45 44th 206 78.6%
2021 64.54 70th 202 65.3%
2022 60.69 76th 202 62.4%
2023 52.77 98th 204 52.0%
2024 55.40 95th 201 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Castlewood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.35 57th 163 65.0%
2019 55.96 69th 155 55.5%
2021 62.93 57th 151 62.3%
2022 50.14 73rd 150 51.3%
2023 57.38 65th 154 57.8%
2024 53.25 83rd 165 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Castlewood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.38 19th 170 88.8%
2021 67.43 45th 157 71.3%
2022 77.42 29th 154 81.2%
2023 51.29 81st 166 51.2%
2024 64.18 56th 161 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Castlewood Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 36th 186 80.6%
2019 62.37 59th 191 69.1%
2021 61.03 68th 185 63.2%
2022 48.48 96th 184 47.8%
2023 43.72 108th 185 41.6%
2024 45.01 110th 184 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Castlewood Elementary - 02

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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 166 166
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 171 171
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 181 181
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 181 181
1993 183 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 185
1994 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 175 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1996 175 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1997 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1998 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1999 164 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2000 171 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 154 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2002 141 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2003 141 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2004 143 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2005 142 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 147 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2007 144 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2008 121 2 n/a 2 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2009 141 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 148
2010 152 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2011 156 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 163
2012 164 2 1 7 2 0 1 0 177
2013 162 1 0 7 2 0 1 0 173
2014 146 1 0 7 1 0 1 0 156
2015 145 1 0 6 1 0 2 0 155
2016 139 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 147
2017 148 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 159
2018 154 0 0 13 1 0 3 0 171
2019 162 0 0 14 1 0 4 0 181
2020 158 0 0 13 0 0 4 0 175
2021 170 1 0 10 0 0 3 0 184
2022 146 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 160
2023 143 0 0 9 0 0 2 0 154
2024 135 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 144

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 Castlewood Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 166 10.2 16.2 n/a
1990 171 9.0 19.0 n/a
1991 181 8.1 22.3 n/a
1992 181 9.1 19.8 n/a
1993 185 10.3 18.0 n/a
1994 179 10.2 17.5 n/a
1995 177 9.9 17.9 n/a
1996 177 9.9 17.9 n/a
1997 156 9.1 17.1 21.2
1998 163 7.6 21.4 29.4
1999 166 7.6 21.8 34.3
2000 173 11.3 15.3 30.6
2001 156 11.3 13.8 27.6
2002 143 11.5 12.4 31.5
2003 143 11.5 12.4 31.5
2004 146 11.7 12.5 26.7
2005 146 11.4 12.8 25.3
2006 153 11.4 13.4 33.3
2007 149 11.8 12.6 34.9
2008 126 11.5 11.0 27
2009 148 11.7 12.8 25
2010 158 10.8 14.5 26.6
2011 163 10.7 15.1 31.3
2012 177 11.0 15.9 32.8
2013 173 11.0 15.7 30.1
2014 156 11.1 13.9 29.5
2015 155 10.0 15.5 24.5
2016 147 11.0 13.3 23.1
2017 159 9.2 17.2 20.1
2018 171 10.5 16.2 22.8
2019 181 10.4 17.2 27.1
2020 175 9.8 17.7 26.9
2021 184 10.9 16.7 22.3
2022 160 9.0 17.7 14.4
2023 154 10.3 14.8 18.8
2024 144 10.6 13.5 20.1

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 Castlewood Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 166 10.2 16.2 n/a
1990 171 9.0 19.0 n/a
1991 181 8.1 22.3 n/a
1992 181 9.1 19.8 n/a
1993 185 10.3 18.0 n/a
1994 179 10.2 17.5 n/a
1995 177 9.9 17.9 n/a
1996 177 9.9 17.9 n/a
1997 156 9.1 17.1 21.2
1998 163 7.6 21.4 29.4
1999 166 7.6 21.8 34.3
2000 173 11.3 15.3 30.6
2001 156 11.3 13.8 27.6
2002 143 11.5 12.4 31.5
2003 143 11.5 12.4 31.5
2004 146 11.7 12.5 26.7
2005 146 11.4 12.8 25.3
2006 153 11.4 13.4 33.3
2007 149 11.8 12.6 34.9
2008 126 11.5 11.0 27
2009 148 11.7 12.8 25
2010 158 10.8 14.5 26.6
2011 163 10.7 15.1 31.3
2012 177 11.0 15.9 32.8
2013 173 11.0 15.7 30.1
2014 156 11.1 13.9 29.5
2015 155 10.0 15.5 24.5
2016 147 11.0 13.3 23.1
2017 159 9.2 17.2 20.1
2018 171 10.5 16.2 22.8
2019 181 10.4 17.2 27.1
2020 175 9.8 17.7 26.9
2021 184 10.9 16.7 22.3
2022 160 9.0 17.7 14.4
2023 154 10.3 14.8 18.8
2024 144 10.6 13.5 20.1

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 Castlewood Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $604 (6.0%) $9,458 (94.0%) $10,063
2021 $643 (10.4%) $5,566 (89.6%) $6,209
2022 $653 (6.2%) $9,954 (93.8%) $10,607
2023 $670 (5.6%) $11,288 (94.4%) $11,958

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Castlewood Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 98th of 204 Elementary schools
 26.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castlewood Elementary - 02)73.937.9
 36%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castlewood School District 28-1)73.937.9
 36%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castlewood Elementary - 02)69.662.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Castlewood School District 28-1)69.662.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Castlewood Elementary - 02)7032
 38%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Castlewood School District 28-1)63.633.3
 30.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castlewood Elementary - 02)9056
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Castlewood School District 28-1)81.851.9
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Castlewood Elementary - 02)5260.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Castlewood School District 28-1)51.962.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castlewood Elementary - 02)4065.2
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Castlewood School District 28-1)3762.5
 25.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Castlewood Elementary - 02)2834.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Castlewood School District 28-1)25.933.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Castlewood Elementary - 02)67.842.9
 24.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Castlewood School District 28-1)64.950
 14.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Castlewood Elementary - 02)67.861
 6.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Castlewood School District 28-1)59.748.9
 10.8%
   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 Students181154
 14.9%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic149
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White162143
 11.7%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%18.8%
 8.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Castlewood Elementary - 02.

Students who attend Castlewood Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castlewood Middle School - 03
High : Castlewood High School - 01

Castlewood Elementary - 02 ranks 95th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Castlewood Elementary - 02 are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.


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