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Worthing Elementary - 05

Summary:

Worthing Elementary - 05 is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Lennox School District 41-4 in Worthing, South Dakota. With 126 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Worthing Elementary - 05 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.72% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 81.82% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school also ranks highly for its performance among female students (14th out of 165 SD elementary schools) and white students (13th out of 184 SD elementary schools). Additionally, Worthing Elementary - 05 has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% to 10.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lennox Elementary - 02, Journey Elementary - 05, and Endeavor Elementary - 07, Worthing Elementary - 05 generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, especially in Mathematics. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,652 in 2019-2020 to $10,899 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources.


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Public PK, KG-4

 230 Cedar St
       Worthing, SD  57077

(605) 372-4114

District: Lennox School District 41-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,899 Help


Students who attend Worthing Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:    Lennox Junior High - 08
High:    Lennox High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  121

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.3%
American Indian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Compare Details Worthing Elementary - 05 ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.43. (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 (92.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthing Elementary - 05 is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Worthing Elementary - 05 employs 6.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worthing Elementary - 05 is $10,899.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worthing Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthing Elementary - 05 6th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Worthing Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

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Lennox School District 41-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Lennox School District 41-4 2nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Worthing Elementary - 05

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Rank History for all students at Worthing Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.35 161st 187 13.9%
2004 31.13 156th 189 17.5%
2005 59.20 95th 194 51.0%
2006 42.50 150th 197 23.9%
2007 54.96 114th 194 41.2%
2008 61.30 88th 194 54.6%
2009 55.34 109th 196 44.4%
2010 72.83 43rd 206 79.1%
2011 77.85 20th 205 90.2%
2012 59.75 105th 214 50.9%
2013 74.90 35th 201 82.6%
2015 50.99 113th 209 45.9%
2016 59.57 89th 206 56.8%
2017 68.11 56th 207 72.9%
2018 42.33 128th 204 37.3%
2019 39.10 138th 206 33.0%
2021 73.71 39th 202 80.7%
2022 72.53 49th 202 75.7%
2023 60.03 82nd 204 59.8%
2024 89.43 6th 201 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Worthing Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.88 14th 165 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Worthing Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.75 81st 160 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Worthing Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.63 142nd 186 23.7%
2019 27.42 158th 191 17.3%
2021 69.92 44th 185 76.2%
2022 62.41 61st 184 66.8%
2023 53.77 88th 185 52.4%
2024 86.27 13th 184 92.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Worthing Elementary - 05

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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 69 69
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 72 72
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 62 62
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 62 62
1993 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1994 57 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1995 113 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1996 113 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1997 122 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1998 102 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1999 106 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2000 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2001 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2003 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2004 141 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2005 130 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 131
2006 141 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 147
2007 86 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 89
2008 93 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2009 115 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 116
2010 112 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2011 140 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 150
2012 138 2 0 4 0 0 3 0 147
2013 125 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 131
2014 110 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 119
2015 107 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 116
2016 106 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 111
2017 91 1 0 4 4 0 1 0 101
2018 91 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 96
2019 111 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 116
2020 96 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 104
2021 105 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 113
2022 113 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 120
2023 121 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 126
2024 112 0 0 4 3 0 2 0 121

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 Worthing Elementary - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 69 5.9 11.6 n/a
1990 72 5.5 13.0 n/a
1991 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1992 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1993 59 5.6 10.5 n/a
1994 60 5.6 10.7 n/a
1995 116 6.3 18.4 n/a
1996 116 6.3 18.4 n/a
1997 124 6.9 18.0 6.5
1998 104 7.6 13.7 18.3
1999 108 8.2 13.2 12
2000 110 8.6 12.8 23.6
2001 117 9.4 12.4 15.4
2002 91 7.6 12.0 25.3
2003 91 7.6 12.0 25.3
2004 142 10.2 13.9 14.8
2005 131 10.7 12.2 0
2006 147 10.7 13.7 15.6
2007 89 8.9 10.0 12.4
2008 94 9.0 10.4 11.7
2009 116 8.8 13.2 9.5
2010 115 8.7 13.1 15.7
2011 150 8.7 17.1 0
2012 147 8.5 17.2 15.6
2013 131 8.5 15.2 11.5
2014 119 7.5 15.8 20.2
2015 116 8.0 14.5 19
2016 111 6.0 18.5 19.8
2017 101 6.5 15.4 13.9
2018 96 6.5 14.6 8.3
2019 116 6.3 18.2 12.9
2020 104 6.4 16.2 12.5
2021 113 6.5 17.3 11.5
2022 120 6.4 18.5 5.8
2023 126 7.4 16.9 4.8
2024 121 6.7 17.8 12.4

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 Worthing Elementary - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 69 5.9 11.6 n/a
1990 72 5.5 13.0 n/a
1991 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1992 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1993 59 5.6 10.5 n/a
1994 60 5.6 10.7 n/a
1995 116 6.3 18.4 n/a
1996 116 6.3 18.4 n/a
1997 124 6.9 18.0 6.5
1998 104 7.6 13.7 18.3
1999 108 8.2 13.2 12
2000 110 8.6 12.8 23.6
2001 117 9.4 12.4 15.4
2002 91 7.6 12.0 25.3
2003 91 7.6 12.0 25.3
2004 142 10.2 13.9 14.8
2005 131 10.7 12.2 0
2006 147 10.7 13.7 15.6
2007 89 8.9 10.0 12.4
2008 94 9.0 10.4 11.7
2009 116 8.8 13.2 9.5
2010 115 8.7 13.1 15.7
2011 150 8.7 17.1 0
2012 147 8.5 17.2 15.6
2013 131 8.5 15.2 11.5
2014 119 7.5 15.8 20.2
2015 116 8.0 14.5 19
2016 111 6.0 18.5 19.8
2017 101 6.5 15.4 13.9
2018 96 6.5 14.6 8.3
2019 116 6.3 18.2 12.9
2020 104 6.4 16.2 12.5
2021 113 6.5 17.3 11.5
2022 120 6.4 18.5 5.8
2023 126 7.4 16.9 4.8
2024 121 6.7 17.8 12.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Worthing Elementary - 05

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $264 (3.1%) $8,388 (96.9%) $8,652
2021 $1,019 (10.6%) $8,557 (89.4%) $9,576
2022 $910 (8.7%) $9,544 (91.3%) $10,453
2023 $859 (7.9%) $10,040 (92.1%) $10,899

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthing Elementary - 05

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 138th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 82nd of 204 Elementary schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worthing Elementary - 05)35.345
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lennox School District 41-4)48.365.6
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Worthing Elementary - 05)47.155
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lennox School District 41-4)59.672
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Worthing Elementary - 05)61.155
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lennox School District 41-4)6974
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Worthing Elementary - 05)44.565
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lennox School District 41-4)62.180.2
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Worthing Elementary - 05)48.650
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lennox School District 41-4)62.269.7
 7.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Worthing Elementary - 05)45.760
 14.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lennox School District 41-4)53.166.8
 13.7%
   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 Students116126
 8.6%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White111121
 9%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.9%4.8%
 8.2%

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Students who attend Worthing Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lennox Junior High - 08
High : Lennox High School - 01

Yes! Worthing Elementary - 05 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at Worthing Elementary - 05 are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Worthing Elementary - 05.


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