Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 vs. Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Should you attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 or Oscar Howe Elementary - 58? 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 35% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 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 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
106
Grade 1 Students
99
106
Grade 2 Students
60
103
Grade 3 Students
71
76
Grade 4 Students
63
93
Grade 5 Students
67
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
