L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301

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Top 30%

Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in SD
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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L. B. Williams Elementary - 03's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Kind	83
1	73
2	81
3	73
4	68
5	66

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Total Students

444 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
2024	444
2023	436
2022	425
2021	446
2020	482
2019	482
2018	552
2017	552
2016	538
2015	510
2014	482
2013	447
2012	457
2011	454
2010	442
2009	458
2008	460
2007	469
2006	442
2005	427
2004	437
2003	457
2002	445
2001	444
2000	503
1999	490
1998	501
1997	513
1996	512
1995	488
1994	466

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
2024	35
2023	34
2022	34
2021	33
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	31
2014	32
2013	32
2012	32
2011	34
2010	37
2009	37
2008	36
2007	34
2006	35
2004	33
2003	34
2002	30
2001	31
2000	35
1999	29
1998	31
1997	32
1996	32

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks within the top 30% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is 0.41, 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.

This School

State Level (SD)

#125 out of 619 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
2023	#125
2022	#100
2021	#86
2019	#136
2018	#106
2017	#128
2016	#70
2015	#73
2013	#29
2012	#38
2011	#78

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54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2023	54%	42%	52%
2022	63%	42%	54%
2021	59%	43%	55%
2019	60%	46%	55%
2018	60%	47%	55%
2017	60%	47%	54%
2016	63%	45%	55%
2015	61%	42%	53%
2013	87%	73%	85%
2012	87%	75%	85%
2011	86%	76%	86%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2022	60%	51%	60%
2021	64%	52%	62%
2019	59%	54%	57%
2018	64%	54%	55%
2017	56%	53%	55%
2016	62%	52%	57%
2015	61%	49%	57%
2013	92%	74%	83%
2012	87%	75%	82%
2011	88%	75%	82%
2010	87%	75%	81%

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55-59%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2022	57%	42%	45%
2021	47%	42%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	13:1	12:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	15:1
2020	14:1	13:1	15:1
2019	14:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	13:1	14:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	17:1
2001	14:1	14:1	17:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	6%	14%
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	7%	14%	7%
2020	7%	16%	7%
2019	7%	16%	7%
2018	6%	16%	7%
2017	6%	16%	7%
2016	6%	12%	7%
2015	4%	11%	7%
2014	4%	11%	6%
2013	4%	11%	6%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	5%	17%	6%
2010	6%	16%	6%
2009	6%	17%	6%
2008	6%	12%	6%
2007	6%	11%	5%
2006	6%	17%	4%
2005	7%	11%	6%
2004	7%	16%	6%
2003	6%	16%	5%
2002	6%	15%	5%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	4%	14%	3%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	4%	14%	3%
1997	7%	14%	4%
1996	6%	14%	3%
1995	4%	14%	2%
1994	4%	13%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	12%	8%
2023	11%	8%	10%
2022	11%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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White

76%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	76%	67%
2023	78%	68%	78%
2022	79%	69%	80%
2021	81%	69%	81%
2020	82%	69%	83%
2019	82%	69%	83%
2018	82%	71%	84%
2017	82%	71%	84%
2016	84%	75%	85%
2015	88%	76%	87%
2014	89%	77%	88%
2013	88%	78%	88%
2012	89%	78%	89%
2011	90%	76%	89%
2010	89%	78%	89%
2009	90%	77%	89%
2008	92%	83%	89%
2007	93%	84%	91%
2006	91%	80%	91%
2005	92%	84%	91%
2004	90%	80%	91%
2003	92%	81%	91%
2002	92%	82%	93%
2001	95%	82%	93%
2000	93%	86%	95%
1999	91%	83%	94%
1998	91%	83%	95%
1997	90%	83%	95%
1996	90%	84%	95%
1995	94%	84%	97%
1994	96%	84%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	0.41	0.53
2023	0.38	0.51	0.37
2022	0.36	0.50	0.35
2021	0.33	0.50	0.33
2020	0.32	0.50	0.30
2019	0.32	0.50	0.30
2018	0.32	0.47	0.29
2017	0.32	0.47	0.29
2016	0.29	0.42	0.27
2015	0.22	0.41	0.23
2014	0.21	0.40	0.23
2013	0.22	0.38	0.23
2012	0.21	0.38	0.21
2011	0.19	0.40	0.21
2010	0.21	0.37	0.19
2009	0.19	0.38	0.20
2008	0.15	0.30	0.19
2007	0.13	0.28	0.16
2006	0.17	0.34	0.16
2005	0.15	0.28	0.16
2004	0.19	0.34	0.17
2003	0.15	0.32	0.15
2002	0.15	0.31	0.13
2001	0.10	0.31	0.11
2000	0.13	0.27	0.09
1999	0.17	0.29	0.11
1998	0.17	0.29	0.10
1997	0.19	0.29	0.09
1996	0.19	0.28	0.11
1995	0.12	0.28	0.07
1994	0.08	0.27	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	26%	31%
2023	31%	30%	29%
2022	18%	29%	19%
2021	31%	34%	27%
2020	29%	34%	26%
2019	29%	34%	26%
2018	34%	35%	28%
2017	34%	35%	28%
2016	31%	34%	30%
2015	29%	32%	26%
2014	32%	32%	27%
2013	31%	32%	23%
2012	31%	31%	25%
2011	31%	32%	24%
2010	31%	27%	24%
2009	26%	29%	24%
2008	25%	25%	24%
2007	29%	21%	18%
2006	33%	22%	26%
2005	27%	22%	16%
2004	30%	21%	20%
2003	31%	20%	22%
2002	24%	19%	17%
2001	22%	19%	17%
2000	18%	19%	14%
1999	21%	23%	15%
1998	34%	33%	27%
1997	22%	25%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	L. B. Williams Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Mitchell School District 17-2
2024	5%	6%
2023	8%	6%	7%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	11%	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	9%	8%	8%
2012	9%	8%	7%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	10%	9%	8%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	5%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	11%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	7%
2002	14%	9%	10%
2001	13%	9%	9%
2000	11%	9%	9%
1999	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mitchell School District 17-2

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

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What is L. B. Williams Elementary - 03's ranking?

L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is ranked #125 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 often compared to?

L. B. Williams Elementary - 03is often viewed alongside schools like Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04, Longfellow Elementary - 05, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend L. B. Williams Elementary - 03?

444 students attend L. B. Williams Elementary - 03.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of L. B. Williams Elementary - 03?

L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 offer ?

L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 part of?

L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 is part of Mitchell School District 17-2.

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