Vandenberg Elementary – 02 has 480 learners in grades 4-5.

Vandenberg Elementary – 02 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 37% (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 43% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the learner body (majority Latino and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Vandenberg Elementary – 02’s learner population of 480 learners has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Vandenberg Elementary – 02 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 Vandenberg Elementary – 02 is 0.47, 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 nearest high school to Vandenberg Elementary – 02 is Douglas High School – 03 (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Douglas Middle School – 01 (0.9 miles away)