Buchanan Elementary - 03 vs. Kennedy Elementary - 08
Should you attend Buchanan Elementary - 03 or Kennedy Elementary - 08? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary - 08 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 proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 20%)
#167 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 20% in SD)
50-54%
(Top 30% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 30% in SD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in SD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in SD)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
75
Grade 1 Students
61
60
Grade 2 Students
62
67
Grade 3 Students
71
68
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Grade 5 Students
69
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
18%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
