Iroquois Elementary - 04

Summary:

Iroquois Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Iroquois, South Dakota, with 115 students. The school is part of the Iroquois School District 02-3, which is ranked 117 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iroquois Elementary - 04 consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of South Dakota elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's academic struggles are compounded by a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.09% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.4% to 13.3% over the past three school years.

While Iroquois Elementary - 04 spends more per student and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Huron School District 02-2 and Willow Lake School District 12-3, these nearby schools generally outperform Iroquois Elementary - 04 on academic measures. This suggests that the school's challenges may be more closely tied to the socioeconomic factors faced by its student population, rather than a lack of resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353

(605) 546-2210

District: Iroquois School District 02-3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,257

Students who attend Iroquois Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:	Iroquois Middle School - 02
	Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
High:	Iroquois High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iroquois Elementary - 04 ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.06. (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 (84.7%), Hispanic (11%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iroquois Elementary - 04 is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Iroquois Elementary - 04 employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iroquois Elementary - 04 is $14,257.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iroquois Elementary - 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois Elementary - 04 188^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Iroquois Elementary - 04 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Iroquois School District 02-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois School District 02-3 117^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iroquois Elementary - 04

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Rank History for all students at Iroquois Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	50.14	120^th	187	35.8%
2004	45.89	133^rd	189	29.6%
2010	39.83	156^th	206	24.3%
2011	8.92	195^th	205	4.9%
2012	5.06	203^rd	214	5.1%
2013	9.53	186^th	201	7.5%
2015	6.46	200^th	209	4.3%
2016	11.31	190^th	206	7.8%
2017	16.31	187^th	207	9.7%
2018	20.36	180^th	204	11.8%
2019	21.64	178^th	206	13.6%
2021	30.92	152^nd	202	24.8%
2022	20.09	172^nd	202	14.9%
2023	14.18	180^th	204	11.8%
2024	9.06	188^th	201	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iroquois Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.08	105^th	121	13.2%
2019	36.92	84^th	121	30.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Iroquois Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	23.48	139^th	163	14.7%
2019	27.58	125^th	155	19.4%
2022	13.87	136^th	150	9.3%
2024	10.10	155^th	165	6.1%

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Rank History for White students at Iroquois Elementary - 04

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	14.04	178^th	186	4.3%
2019	16.40	180^th	191	5.8%
2021	17.15	161^st	185	13.0%
2022	17.83	160^th	184	13.0%
2023	11.07	176^th	185	4.9%
2024	4.46	181^st	184	1.6%

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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 Iroquois Elementary - 04

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2003	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2004	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
2005	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	65
2006	61	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
2007	55	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	57
2008	47	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	49
2009	56	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
2010	84	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	94
2011	92	4	0	4	0	0	1	101
2012	93	4	0	8	0	0	0	105
2013	114	2	0	6	0	0	0	122
2014	118	6	0	2	0	0	0	126
2015	108	4	0	2	5	0	0	119
2016	113	4	0	5	3	0	1	126
2017	100	10	0	6	3	0	1	120
2018	92	6	0	4	2	0	0	104
2019	91	4	0	7	2	1	4	109
2020	88	2	0	9	1	1	4	105
2021	78	1	0	11	0	0	6	96
2022	92	1	0	7	0	0	2	102
2023	100	3	0	10	0	0	2	115
2024	100	3	0	13	0	0	2	118

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 Iroquois Elementary - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	73	7.6	9.6	42.5
2003	73	7.6	9.6	42.5
2004	63	7.3	8.6	33.3
2005	65	6.5	10.0	27.7
2006	63	7.6	8.3	39.7
2007	57	8.6	6.6	n/a
2008	49	8.5	5.8	42.9
2009	58	7.5	7.7	51.7
2010	94	8.4	11.1	45.7
2011	101	8.4	11.9	56.4
2012	105	7.3	14.3	51.4
2013	122	8.4	14.4	55.7
2014	126	10.3	12.1	49.2
2015	119	10.0	11.9	63
2016	126	9.0	14.0	64.3
2017	120	9.4	12.7	55
2018	104	9.8	10.5	51
2019	109	9.8	11.0	54.1
2020	105	9.8	10.6	51.4
2021	96	8.7	10.9	42.7
2022	102	8.8	11.5	23.5
2023	115	8.7	13.1	46.1
2024	118	8.1	14.5	50

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 Iroquois Elementary - 04

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	73	7.6	9.6	42.5
2003	73	7.6	9.6	42.5
2004	63	7.3	8.6	33.3
2005	65	6.5	10.0	27.7
2006	63	7.6	8.3	39.7
2007	57	8.6	6.6	n/a
2008	49	8.5	5.8	42.9
2009	58	7.5	7.7	51.7
2010	94	8.4	11.1	45.7
2011	101	8.4	11.9	56.4
2012	105	7.3	14.3	51.4
2013	122	8.4	14.4	55.7
2014	126	10.3	12.1	49.2
2015	119	10.0	11.9	63
2016	126	9.0	14.0	64.3
2017	120	9.4	12.7	55
2018	104	9.8	10.5	51
2019	109	9.8	11.0	54.1
2020	105	9.8	10.6	51.4
2021	96	8.7	10.9	42.7
2022	102	8.8	11.5	23.5
2023	115	8.7	13.1	46.1
2024	118	8.1	14.5	50

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 Iroquois Elementary - 04

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,341 (9.9%)	$12,240 (90.1%)	$13,581
2021	$1,891 (13.1%)	$12,500 (86.9%)	$14,391
2022	$1,273 (9.5%)	$12,095 (90.5%)	$13,368
2023	$1,370 (9.6%)	$12,887 (90.4%)	$14,257

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iroquois Elementary - 04

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 204 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	23.1	30.8	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois School District 02-3)	23.1	30.8	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	23.1	23.1	0%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iroquois School District 02-3)	23.1	23.1	0%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	12.5	33.3	20.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois School District 02-3)	15.8	33.3	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	42.1	33.3	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iroquois School District 02-3)	40	33.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	31.6	25	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois School District 02-3)	30	20	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	47.4	16.7	30.7%
5th Grade Science (Iroquois School District 02-3)	45	20	25%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	27.1	32.6	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Iroquois School District 02-3)	27.6	31	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Iroquois Elementary - 04)	20.8	23.9	3.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Iroquois School District 02-3)	21.1	15.9	5.2%
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	109	115	5.5%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	91	100	9.9%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	46.1%	8%

Schools Near Iroquois Elementary - 04

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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
Iroquois Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	111 E Washita St	Iroquois	57353	Kingsbury County	Iroquois School District 02-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 546-2210	118	8	14.5	50.0%	100 (84.7%)	3 (2.5%)	13 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	9.1	188^th of 201 public elementary schools	6.5%		14.2	180^th of 204 public elementary schools	11.8%	8	35.7	28.6	30.0	31.3	21.4	14.3	10.0	14.6	15.0	$14,257	$1,370	$12,887
Collins Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	19606 Collins Ave.	Iroquois	57353	Kingsbury County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	16	1	15.0		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				20.0						$10,157	$102	$10,055
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Ingalls Ave SW	De Smet	57231	Kingsbury County	De Smet School District 38-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 854-3963	178	11	16.6	28.1%	166 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	62.7	70^th of 201 public elementary schools	65.2%		52.1	101^st of 204 public elementary schools	50.5%	31	65.5	20.0	74.1	56.6	72.4	20.0	63.0	55.3	44.4	$11,686	$1,768	$9,918
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15	Public	K-8	40361 200th St	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	16	1	16.0		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,702	$413	$14,288
Madison 2-3 Center - 19	Public	2-3	1680 Idaho Ave SE	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-7885	440	29	15.1	71.8%	162 (36.8%)	4 (0.9%)	156 (35.5%)	97 (22.0%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)	30.8				28.8					$11,009	$1,131	$9,878
McKinley Learning Center - 05	Public	PK	705 N Dakota Ave	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 353-6997	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington 4-5 Center - 20	Public	4-5	1451 McClellan Dr	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-7895	456	28	16.2	73.2%	158 (34.6%)	4 (0.9%)	165 (36.2%)	100 (21.9%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	18.9	173^rd of 201 public elementary schools	13.9%		27.3	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%	9		36.0	34.7	35.4		29.2	27.9	28.6	24.7	$11,191	$1,145	$10,046
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	19087 413th Ave	Carpenter	57322	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	21	2	10.1		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				30.0						$10,690	$106	$10,584
Huron Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	40068 399th Ave	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	17	1	17.0		17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,280	$413	$14,867
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18	Public	K-1	555 Mellette Ave SW	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-7875	429	28	15.3	71.3%	146 (34.0%)	3 (0.7%)	184 (42.9%)	76 (17.7%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$1,091	$10,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Iroquois Elementary - 04

How many students attend Iroquois Elementary - 04?

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended Iroquois Elementary - 04.

What is the racial makeup of Iroquois Elementary - 04?

Students at Iroquois Elementary - 04 are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Iroquois Elementary - 04 in?

Iroquois School District 02-3

What schools do graduates of Iroquois Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Iroquois Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iroquois Middle School - 02
Middle : Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
High : Iroquois High School - 01

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