Elementary Schools in Sioux Valley School District 05-5

Summary:

The Sioux Valley School District 05-5 in South Dakota is home to one standout elementary school, Sioux Valley Elementary - 02, which serves grades K-5 with an enrollment of 350 students. This school district is ranked 12th out of 147 in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a high-performing educational system.

Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is a shining example within the district, consistently ranking in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools, with a ranking of 51 out of 300 in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceeding the state averages. For instance, in 2024-2025, 59.56% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and 66.12% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state's 43.49%.

While the school's academic achievements are impressive, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is an area that may warrant further attention and targeted interventions. Additionally, the school's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (13.14% in 2023-2024) suggests it may serve a more affluent student population compared to the state average, which could be an area to explore further to understand the school's demographic makeup and any potential equity considerations.

District Detail

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071

(605) 627-5657

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 742

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 627-5657	372	26	14.2	14.0%	338 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	75	51^st of 300 public elementary schools	83.0%		60.1	77^th of 201 public elementary schools	61.7%	26	63.3	51.9	62.3	59.6	78.3	63.0	58.0	66.1	49.3	$10,839	$264	$10,575

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookings School District 05-1	6.5 mi	9	64^th
Arlington School District 38-1	11.1 mi	4	5^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	13.77 mi	6	139^th
Deubrook Area School District 05-6	14.14 mi	5	124^th
Elkton School District 05-3	16.43 mi	5	97^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.