South Park Elementary – 03 has 408 learners in grade levels 1-4.

South Park Elementary – 03 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 49% (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 40% (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 12% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: South Park Elementary – 03’s learner population of 408 learners has declined by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: South Park Elementary – 03 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 diversity score of South Park Elementary – 03 is 0.22, which is less than 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 South Park Elementary – 03 is Belle Fourche Education Connection – 09 (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Belle Fourche Middle School – 07 (0.9 miles away).