Hot Springs Elementary – 02 has 375 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Hot Springs Elementary – 02 placed in the upper 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 30% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Hot Springs Elementary – 02’s learner population of 375 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Hot Springs Elementary – 02 is ranked within the upper 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Hot Springs Elementary – 02 is 0.48, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Hot Springs Elementary – 02 is Hot Springs High School – 01 (0.2 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hot Springs Middle School – 06 (0.2 miles away).