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Roosevelt Elementary - 08

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Summary

Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school located in Watertown, South Dakota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Watertown School District 14-4, which is ranked 56 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Roosevelt Elementary - 08 has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.09% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 33.33% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 137 out of 206 schools in 2018-2019 to 181 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024. The school also struggles with the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly White students, students with special education needs, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other schools in the area, Roosevelt Elementary - 08 performs significantly worse than the other elementary schools in the Watertown School District, such as Lincoln Elementary - 05 and Jefferson Elementary - 09, which rank much higher in the state and have significantly better academic performance. Even schools outside the district, like Hamlin Elementary - 09, which is located about 18 miles away, outperform Roosevelt Elementary - 08 in academic achievement.

148

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 2nd St SE
Watertown, SD 57201

(605) 882-6360

District: Watertown School District 14-4

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary - 08 usually attend:

Middle:	Watertown Intermediate School - 13
	Watertown Middle School - 02
High:	Watertown High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Two or more races:

12.8%

American Indian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school30%

District avg53%

South Dakota avg46%

Not ranked this year

Roosevelt Elementary - 08 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

99^th of 147Watertown School District 14-4 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	14.1	181 of 201	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	169 of 204	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	180 of 202	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	176 of 202	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	137 of 206	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	111 of 204	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	122 of 207	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	125 of 206	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.7	151 of 201	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.4	145 of 214	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.2	78 of 205	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	61 of 206	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	60.2	84 of 196	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.7	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.9	48 of 194	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	62.8	83 of 197	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.1	79 of 194	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	81 of 189	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	51.3	112 of 187	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	137 of 165	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	137 of 154	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	127 of 150	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	117 of 151	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	106 of 155	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.4	56 of 163	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	74 of 110	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	72 of 112	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	59 of 80	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.1	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	20 of 121	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	14.7	144 of 161	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	115 of 166	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.3	132 of 154	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	137 of 157	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	121 of 170	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2022	26.6	53 of 61	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	4.8	180 of 184	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	161 of 185	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	164 of 184	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	179 of 185	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	140 of 191	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	117 of 186	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)33rd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2024)17th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2022)13th percentile~ school

Male (2024)11th percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

English Language Arts26%-24 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary - 08

What district is Roosevelt Elementary - 08 in?

Watertown School District 14-4

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary - 08?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Roosevelt Elementary - 08.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary - 08?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08 are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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