Alfalfa Valley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Alfalfa Valley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Alfalfa Valley Elementary School serves 8 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School
1	2
2	2
3	2
4	1
6	1

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Total Students

8 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2006	8
2005	15
2004	14
2003	12
2002	12
2001	11
2000	8
1999	12
1998	20
1997	18
1996	18

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1
1999	1
1998	2
1997	3
1996	2

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This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2006	8:1	14:1	11:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	14:1	11:1
2003	12:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	8:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	16:1	14:1
1998	10:1	16:1	14:1
1997	6:1	15:1	14:1
1996	9:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

50%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2024	50%	14%
2023	50%	14%	4%
2022	50%	14%	4%
2021	50%	14%	4%
2020	50%	16%	5%
2019	50%	16%	5%
2018	50%	16%	5%
2017	50%	16%	5%
2016	50%	12%	6%
2015	50%	11%	5%
2006	50%	17%	6%
2005	27%	11%	4%
2004	14%	16%	7%
2003	8%	16%	3%
2002	8%	15%	4%
1999	17%	14%	3%
1998	10%	14%	2%
1997	11%	14%	4%
1996	11%	14%	3%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

50%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2024	50%	67%
2023	50%	68%	88%
2022	50%	69%	89%
2021	50%	69%	87%
2020	50%	69%	88%
2019	50%	69%	88%
2018	50%	71%	89%
2017	50%	71%	89%
2016	50%	75%	90%
2015	50%	76%	53%
2006	50%	80%	93%
2005	73%	84%	94%
2004	86%	80%	91%
2003	92%	81%	96%
2002	92%	82%	94%
2001	100%	82%	94%
2000	100%	86%	95%
1999	83%	83%	95%
1998	90%	83%	96%
1997	89%	83%	93%
1996	89%	84%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2024	0.51	0.53
2023	0.51	0.51	0.21
2022	0.51	0.50	0.20
2021	0.51	0.50	0.23
2020	0.51	0.50	0.22
2019	0.51	0.50	0.22
2018	0.51	0.47	0.19
2017	0.51	0.47	0.19
2016	0.51	0.42	0.19
2015	0.51	0.41	0.30
2006	0.51	0.34	0.12
2005	0.40	0.28	0.12
2004	0.24	0.34	0.16
2003	0.15	0.32	0.07
2002	0.15	0.31	0.11
1999	0.29	0.29	0.10
1998	0.18	0.29	0.07
1997	0.20	0.29	0.13
1996	0.20	0.28	0.08

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Haakon School District 27-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alfalfa Valley Elementary School?

8 students attend Alfalfa Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Alfalfa Valley Elementary School students are American Indian, and 50% of students are White.

What grades does Alfalfa Valley Elementary School offer ?

Alfalfa Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Alfalfa Valley Elementary School part of?

Alfalfa Valley Elementary School is part of Haakon School District 27-1.

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Alfalfa Valley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

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