Is Stanley County Elementary - 08 a good school?

Stanley County Elementary - 08 ranks 87 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stanley County Elementary - 08?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended Stanley County Elementary - 08.

What is the racial makeup of Stanley County Elementary - 08?

Students at Stanley County Elementary - 08 are 79% White, 9% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Stanley County Elementary - 08 attend?

Students who attend Stanley County Elementary - 08 usually go on to attend: Middle : Stanley County Middle School - 02 High : Stanley County High School - 01

Stanley County Elementary - 08

Summary:

Stanley County Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, serving 188 students in grades K-5. This school consistently outperforms its Stanley County School District 57-1 and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

The school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 53.17%, compared to 42.98% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 48.1%, compared to 33.03% for the district and 42.95% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 68.97% proficient or better in ELA and 65.51% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's female students and White students have consistently outperformed their peers, and the school has shown significant improvement in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

While Stanley County Elementary - 08 outperforms nearby schools like Kennedy Elementary - 08 and Buchanan Elementary - 03 in ELA and Mathematics, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7% compared to Buchanan Elementary - 03's 3.6%. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $13,599 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

17 E 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532

(605) 223-7745

District: Stanley County School District 57-1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,599

Students who attend Stanley County Elementary - 08 usually attend:

Middle:	Stanley County Middle School - 02
High:	Stanley County High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

American Indian:

9.0%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stanley County Elementary - 08 ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.7. (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 (79.1%), American Indian (9%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanley County Elementary - 08 is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Stanley County Elementary - 08 employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanley County Elementary - 08 is $13,599.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanley County Elementary - 08:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanley County Elementary - 08 87^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Stanley County Elementary - 08 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Stanley County School District 57-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanley County School District 57-1 106^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Stanley County Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	51.57	111^th	187	40.6%
2004	51.99	119^th	189	37.0%
2005	37.31	153^rd	194	21.1%
2006	34.65	158^th	197	19.8%
2007	43.66	143^rd	194	26.3%
2008	55.13	115^th	194	40.7%
2009	42.27	142^nd	196	27.6%
2010	33.75	165^th	206	19.9%
2011	31.23	174^th	205	15.1%
2012	43.92	158^th	214	26.2%
2013	37.75	158^th	201	21.4%
2015	72.11	46^th	209	78.0%
2016	69.13	51^st	206	75.2%
2017	54.98	103^rd	207	50.2%
2018	45.22	123^rd	204	39.7%
2019	44.67	123^rd	206	40.3%
2021	62.14	84^th	202	58.4%
2022	74.45	46^th	202	77.2%
2023	53.86	95^th	204	53.4%
2024	57.70	87^th	201	56.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanley County Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.25	90^th	121	25.6%
2023	81.44	16^th	112	85.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Stanley County Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	61.82	66^th	163	59.5%
2019	51.53	81^st	155	47.7%
2021	63.79	53^rd	151	64.9%
2022	78.45	25^th	150	83.3%
2023	64.36	47^th	154	69.5%
2024	75.77	31^st	165	81.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Stanley County Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	31.39	133^rd	170	21.8%
2019	39.38	105^th	160	34.4%
2021	60.14	59^th	157	62.4%
2022	68.91	43^rd	154	72.1%
2023	42.19	96^th	166	42.2%
2024	51.60	74^th	161	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Stanley County Elementary - 08

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	46.86	111^th	186	40.3%
2019	51.73	89^th	191	53.4%
2021	65.32	57^th	185	69.2%
2022	82.29	20^th	184	89.1%
2023	57.10	81^st	185	56.2%
2024	59.58	71^st	184	61.4%

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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 Stanley County Elementary - 08

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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	304	304
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	172	172
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158	158
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	284	284
1993	244	0	0	0	38	n/a	n/a	0	282
1994	190	1	0	1	50	n/a	n/a	0	242
1995	105	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	128
1996	105	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	128
1997	111	0	0	0	25	n/a	n/a	0	136
1998	113	1	0	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	147
1999	100	0	0	2	24	n/a	n/a	0	126
2000	106	0	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	-1	126
2001	96	1	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	115
2002	173	2	0	1	52	n/a	n/a	0	228
2003	173	2	0	1	52	n/a	n/a	0	228
2004	178	2	0	1	44	n/a	n/a	0	225
2005	170	3	0	0	48	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	156	2	0	1	43	n/a	n/a	0	202
2007	155	1	0	1	37	n/a	n/a	0	194
2008	162	1	n/a	1	45	n/a	n/a	0	209
2009	151	2	0	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	196
2010	169	2	0	1	47	n/a	n/a	0	219
2011	156	2	0	1	43	0	0	0	202
2012	145	1	0	6	35	0	2	0	189
2013	141	0	0	4	53	0	3	0	201
2014	126	2	0	7	38	0	10	0	183
2015	145	2	0	3	33	0	8	0	191
2016	145	2	0	4	20	0	13	0	184
2017	152	2	0	3	20	1	14	0	192
2018	148	0	0	3	35	1	13	0	200
2019	132	0	0	4	31	3	19	0	189
2020	121	0	0	3	29	0	20	0	173
2021	127	0	0	3	33	0	16	0	179
2022	134	0	0	6	32	0	13	0	185
2023	136	0	0	9	29	0	14	0	188
2024	140	0	1	8	16	0	12	0	177

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stanley County Elementary - 08

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1990	172	8.0	21.5	n/a
1991	158	8.0	19.7	n/a
1992	284	18.0	15.7	n/a
1993	282	18.7	15.1	n/a
1994	242	16.3	14.8	n/a
1995	128	7.0	18.3	n/a
1996	128	7.0	18.3	n/a
1997	136	6.0	22.7	21.3
1998	147	7.0	21.0	41.5
1999	126	7.3	17.3	47.6
2000	126	7.5	16.9	n/a
2001	115	7.5	15.3	23.5
2002	228	16.4	13.9	13.6
2003	228	16.4	13.9	13.6
2004	225	16.0	14.1	15.6
2005	221	15.5	14.3	38.5
2006	202	15.9	12.7	40.6
2007	194	15.4	12.6	38.7
2008	209	16.4	12.7	44.5
2009	196	16.4	12.0	43.4
2010	219	17.6	12.4	40.6
2011	202	18.7	10.8	47.5
2012	189	20.0	9.4	51.3
2013	201	19.0	10.5	51.7
2014	183	19.1	9.5	46.4
2015	191	17.0	11.2	35.1
2016	184	15.0	12.2	45.7
2017	192	16.1	11.8	40.1
2018	200	15.1	13.2	39.5
2019	189	16.5	11.3	39.2
2020	173	16.7	10.3	33.5
2021	179	17.2	10.4	15.6
2022	185	18.2	10.1	17.8
2023	188	15.8	11.8	27.1
2024	177	15.0	11.8	25.4

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 Stanley County Elementary - 08

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1990	172	8.0	21.5	n/a
1991	158	8.0	19.7	n/a
1992	284	18.0	15.7	n/a
1993	282	18.7	15.1	n/a
1994	242	16.3	14.8	n/a
1995	128	7.0	18.3	n/a
1996	128	7.0	18.3	n/a
1997	136	6.0	22.7	21.3
1998	147	7.0	21.0	41.5
1999	126	7.3	17.3	47.6
2000	126	7.5	16.9	n/a
2001	115	7.5	15.3	23.5
2002	228	16.4	13.9	13.6
2003	228	16.4	13.9	13.6
2004	225	16.0	14.1	15.6
2005	221	15.5	14.3	38.5
2006	202	15.9	12.7	40.6
2007	194	15.4	12.6	38.7
2008	209	16.4	12.7	44.5
2009	196	16.4	12.0	43.4
2010	219	17.6	12.4	40.6
2011	202	18.7	10.8	47.5
2012	189	20.0	9.4	51.3
2013	201	19.0	10.5	51.7
2014	183	19.1	9.5	46.4
2015	191	17.0	11.2	35.1
2016	184	15.0	12.2	45.7
2017	192	16.1	11.8	40.1
2018	200	15.1	13.2	39.5
2019	189	16.5	11.3	39.2
2020	173	16.7	10.3	33.5
2021	179	17.2	10.4	15.6
2022	185	18.2	10.1	17.8
2023	188	15.8	11.8	27.1
2024	177	15.0	11.8	25.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stanley County Elementary - 08

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$432 (3.7%)	$11,293 (96.3%)	$11,726
2021	$1,332 (9.7%)	$12,466 (90.3%)	$13,798
2022	$923 (6.6%)	$12,958 (93.4%)	$13,881
2023	$883 (6.5%)	$12,716 (93.5%)	$13,599

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanley County Elementary - 08

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 204 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	46.7	39.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	48.5	41.7	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	53.3	39.1	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	57.6	41.7	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	39.3	69	29.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	41.4	69	27.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	32.1	65.5	33.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	34.5	65.5	31%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	61.8	50	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	62.9	51.6	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	47.1	36.7	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	48.6	38.7	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	47.1	40	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Stanley County School District 57-1)	48.6	41.9	6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	50	53.7	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stanley County School District 57-1)	58.3	46.2	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Stanley County Elementary - 08)	44.6	47.6	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Stanley County School District 57-1)	38.2	34.2	4%
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	189	188	0.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	31	29	6.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	132	136	3%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	27.1%	12%

Schools Near Stanley County Elementary - 08

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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
Stanley County Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	17 E 2nd Ave	Fort Pierre	57532	Stanley County	Stanley County School District 57-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 223-7745	177	15	11.8	25.4%	140 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	57.7	87^th of 201 public elementary schools	56.7%		53.9	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%	8	33.3	56.5	69.0	53.2	29.6	47.8	65.5	48.1	55.2	$13,599	$883	$12,716
Jefferson Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	900 N Poplar Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7320	383	29	13.2	31.9%	239 (62.4%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.2%)	57.9	86^th of 201 public elementary schools	57.2%		48.6	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%	20	49.2	47.6	52.4	49.7	50.8	50.8	52.4	51.3	61.9	$9,616	$970	$8,646
Buchanan Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	100 N Buchanan Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7310	422	27	15.6	26.3%	276 (65.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.7%)	9 (2.1%)	57 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.6%)	75.3	38^th of 201 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.6	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%	11	63.0	67.8	60.0	63.4	80.8	50.9	48.6	60.9	58.6	$10,260	$1,117	$9,144
Pierre Indian Learning Center	Public	1-8	3001 East Sully Avenue	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre Indian Learning Center	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(605) 224-8661	127	9	14.1	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kennedy Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	2306 Brookstone Loop	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 773-7370	394	26	15.1	31.7%	239 (60.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	72 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.0%)	64.9	63^rd of 201 public elementary schools	68.7%		53.9	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%	31	50.0	55.4	59.6	54.7	61.4	63.1	50.9	58.9	47.4	$10,315	$1,180	$9,135

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Impact of COVID-19 on Stanley County Elementary - 08

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