Mellette Elementary – 07 has 238 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Mellette Elementary – 07 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Mellette Elementary – 07’s learner population of 238 learners has decreased by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has decreased by 30% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mellette Elementary – 07 is ranked within the lower 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 equity score of Mellette Elementary – 07 is 0.21, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Mellette Elementary – 07 is Watertown High School – 01 (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Watertown Middle School – 02 (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary – 06 (0.9 miles away)