Scotland Elementary - 02

Summary:

Scotland Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Scotland, South Dakota, with 134 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools and maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with only 48.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.25% proficient or better in Mathematics, both below the state averages. Scotland Elementary - 02 has struggled with the performance of its male and white student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of the state for these groups in recent years. The nearby schools, such as Hutterische Colony Elementary - 18, Freeman Elementary - 02, and Tyndall Elementary - 04, generally outperform Scotland Elementary - 02 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.

While Scotland Elementary - 02 has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,803 to $12,590 in recent years, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the school. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 16.4, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios around 10-12 students per teacher. The school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting struggling student subgroups to improve its overall performance and ranking within the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 711 4th St
       Scotland, SD  57059


(605) 583-2717

District: Scotland School District 04-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,590 Help


Students who attend Scotland Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Scotland Middle School - 05
High:    Scotland High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  113

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.7% Help


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Compare Details Scotland Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.99. (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 (91.2%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotland Elementary - 02 is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotland Elementary - 02 is $12,590.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotland Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland Elementary - 02 123rd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Scotland Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Scotland School District 04-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland School District 04-3 101st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scotland Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Scotland Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.07 77th 187 58.8%
2004 68.91 51st 189 73.0%
2005 51.63 122nd 194 37.1%
2006 60.09 96th 197 51.3%
2007 60.66 89th 194 54.1%
2008 52.47 126th 194 35.1%
2009 36.33 153rd 196 21.9%
2010 40.77 152nd 206 26.2%
2011 46.61 142nd 205 30.7%
2012 39.56 167th 214 22.0%
2013 35.89 163rd 201 18.9%
2015 20.20 183rd 209 12.4%
2016 33.29 157th 206 23.8%
2017 23.15 179th 207 13.5%
2018 36.81 148th 204 27.5%
2019 29.66 162nd 206 21.4%
2021 18.80 171st 202 15.3%
2022 28.15 150th 202 25.7%
2023 13.47 181st 204 11.3%
2024 41.99 123rd 201 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Scotland Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 88th 163 46.0%
2019 24.23 134th 155 13.5%
2021 31.60 113th 151 25.2%
2024 50.02 87th 165 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Scotland Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.50 131st 157 16.6%
2022 27.01 118th 154 23.4%
2023 20.29 140th 166 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Scotland Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 151st 186 18.8%
2019 27.88 157th 191 17.8%
2021 11.27 174th 185 5.9%
2022 19.86 154th 184 16.3%
2023 8.57 179th 185 3.2%
2024 33.22 135th 184 26.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Scotland 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 184 184
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 174 174
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 163 163
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 163 163
1993 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1995 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1997 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1998 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2000 142 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2001 143 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2002 130 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 134
2003 130 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 134
2004 111 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 118
2005 115 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 120
2006 118 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 116 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2008 108 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 110
2009 112 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2010 132 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2011 122 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 123
2012 131 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 135
2013 135 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 140
2014 146 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 149
2015 123 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 129
2016 124 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 130
2017 129 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 135
2018 129 0 0 4 4 0 3 0 140
2019 117 1 0 4 2 0 3 0 127
2020 124 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 133
2021 129 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 137
2022 130 1 1 7 2 0 4 0 145
2023 119 0 1 7 2 0 5 0 134
2024 103 0 2 3 0 0 5 0 113

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 Scotland Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 184 10.5 17.5 n/a
1990 174 12.8 13.5 n/a
1991 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
1992 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
1993 162 12.7 12.8 n/a
1994 154 12.8 12.0 n/a
1995 197 13.8 14.3 n/a
1996 197 13.8 14.3 n/a
1997 183 12.4 14.8 26.2
1998 174 10.5 16.6 38.5
1999 154 10.4 14.8 34.4
2000 144 11.2 12.9 40.3
2001 144 12.1 11.9 43.1
2002 134 15.0 8.9 33.6
2003 134 15.0 8.9 33.6
2004 118 12.5 9.4 44.1
2005 120 11.6 10.3 35.8
2006 121 11.4 10.6 39.7
2007 119 11.5 10.3 31.9
2008 110 11.7 9.4 50
2009 113 10.8 10.5 30.1
2010 133 9.3 14.1 36.8
2011 123 8.9 13.6 40.7
2012 135 8.9 15.0 33.3
2013 140 8.8 15.8 35.7
2014 149 10.1 14.6 39.6
2015 129 10.0 12.9 33.3
2016 130 10.0 13.0 33.8
2017 135 10.1 13.2 35.6
2018 140 11.0 12.6 35
2019 127 10.3 12.2 33.1
2020 133 10.0 13.3 26.3
2021 137 9.7 13.9 27.7
2022 145 10.5 13.7 24.1
2023 134 8.1 16.4 24.6
2024 113 8.0 14.0 25.7

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 Scotland Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 184 10.5 17.5 n/a
1990 174 12.8 13.5 n/a
1991 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
1992 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
1993 162 12.7 12.8 n/a
1994 154 12.8 12.0 n/a
1995 197 13.8 14.3 n/a
1996 197 13.8 14.3 n/a
1997 183 12.4 14.8 26.2
1998 174 10.5 16.6 38.5
1999 154 10.4 14.8 34.4
2000 144 11.2 12.9 40.3
2001 144 12.1 11.9 43.1
2002 134 15.0 8.9 33.6
2003 134 15.0 8.9 33.6
2004 118 12.5 9.4 44.1
2005 120 11.6 10.3 35.8
2006 121 11.4 10.6 39.7
2007 119 11.5 10.3 31.9
2008 110 11.7 9.4 50
2009 113 10.8 10.5 30.1
2010 133 9.3 14.1 36.8
2011 123 8.9 13.6 40.7
2012 135 8.9 15.0 33.3
2013 140 8.8 15.8 35.7
2014 149 10.1 14.6 39.6
2015 129 10.0 12.9 33.3
2016 130 10.0 13.0 33.8
2017 135 10.1 13.2 35.6
2018 140 11.0 12.6 35
2019 127 10.3 12.2 33.1
2020 133 10.0 13.3 26.3
2021 137 9.7 13.9 27.7
2022 145 10.5 13.7 24.1
2023 134 8.1 16.4 24.6
2024 113 8.0 14.0 25.7

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 Scotland Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $891 (8.2%) $9,912 (91.8%) $10,803
2021 $1,438 (12.0%) $10,595 (88.0%) $12,033
2022 $1,731 (15.0%) $9,838 (85.0%) $11,569
2023 $1,878 (14.9%) $10,712 (85.1%) $12,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotland Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 181st of 204 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary - 02)31.628.6
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)31.628.6
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotland Elementary - 02)31.633.3
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)31.633.3
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary - 02)38.524
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)38.524
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Elementary - 02)46.232
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)46.232
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary - 02)53.831.6
 22.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)53.831.6
 22.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.149.1
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scotland Elementary - 02)38.542.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)38.542.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.538.7
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scotland Elementary - 02)4026.1
 13.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Scotland School District 04-3)48.836.4
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Scotland Elementary - 02)37.832.6
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Scotland School District 04-3)3729.8
 7.2%
   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 Students127134
 5.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White117119
 1.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%24.6%
 8.4%


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Scotland Elementary - 02 ranks 123rd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Scotland Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended Scotland Elementary - 02.

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

Middle : Scotland Middle School - 05
High : Scotland High School - 01


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