Serving 79 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elementary Immersion Center - 43 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 79 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 94%
- Math Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50% in SD)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤10% (Top 1%)
- Science Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Elementary Immersion Center - 43's student population of 79 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
79 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Year Founded
1905
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
'Truth and Honor'
Average Class Size
15 students
The diversity score of Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
8%
2%
Hispanic
68%
8%
Black
18%
3%
White
6%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SD state average).
How many students attend Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
79 students attend Elementary Immersion Center - 43.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Elementary Immersion Center - 43 students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Elementary Immersion Center - 43?
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Elementary Immersion Center - 43 offer ?
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Elementary Immersion Center - 43 part of?
Elementary Immersion Center - 43 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
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