Westside Elementary – 03 has 480 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Westside 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 24% (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 26% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 75% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Westside Elementary – 03’s learner population of 480 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Westside 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 Westside Elementary – 03 is 0.65, which is more 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 Westside Elementary – 03 is Sisseton High School – 01 (0.4 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sisseton Middle School – 02 (0.4 miles away).