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Centerville Elementary - 02

Public Grades PK, KG-5
75th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of South Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Centerville Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Centerville, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 119 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Centerville Elementary - 02 outperforms the state and the Centerville School District 60-1 in proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students in both ELA and Math, often exceeding 60% proficiency across all grades. The school also performs well for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 100 schools in the state for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students is significantly lower, an area that warrants further investigation.

Compared to nearby schools, Centerville Elementary - 02 outperforms most, with the exception of Lennox Elementary - 02 and Worthing Elementary - 05, which are also high-performing schools in the region. In contrast, Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 and Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Centerville Elementary - 02, particularly in ELA and Math.

108
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,948
Per pupil spending ?
28.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 610 Lincoln St
       Centerville, SD  57014

(605) 563-2291

District: Centerville School District 60-1


Students who attend Centerville Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Centerville Middle School - 03
High:    Centerville High School - 01
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2018 → 75th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 25% of South Dakota elementary schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2018) to 75th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg61%
South Dakota avg47%
75th of 300
South Dakota public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 7 pts since 2015
From top 32% (2015) to top 25% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 147Centerville School District 60-1 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202570.975 of 30075.0%★★★★☆
202449.8108 of 20146.3%★★☆☆☆
202383.817 of 20491.7%★★★★★
202285.417 of 20291.6%★★★★★
202173.143 of 20278.7%★★★★☆
201968.650 of 20675.7%★★★★☆
201886.08 of 20496.1%★★★★★
201767.557 of 20772.5%★★★★☆
201668.952 of 20674.8%★★★★☆
201565.666 of 20968.4%★★★☆☆
201373.339 of 20180.6%★★★★☆
201272.743 of 21479.9%★★★★☆
201169.058 of 20571.7%★★★★☆
201068.663 of 20669.4%★★★★☆
200965.868 of 19665.3%★★★☆☆
200873.930 of 19484.5%★★★★☆
200773.032 of 19483.5%★★★★☆
200676.920 of 19789.8%★★★★★
200573.630 of 19484.5%★★★★☆
200466.759 of 18968.8%★★★☆☆
200366.753 of 18771.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202573.351 of 29182.5%★★★★☆
202443.6100 of 16539.4%★★☆☆☆
202278.624 of 15084.0%★★★★☆
202173.529 of 15180.8%★★★★☆
201974.029 of 15581.3%★★★★☆
201891.85 of 16396.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202515.0163 of 1630.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202557.084 of 23764.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202563.193 of 29268.2%★★★☆☆
202383.317 of 16689.8%★★★★★
202287.912 of 15492.2%★★★★★
202172.437 of 15776.4%★★★★☆
201953.574 of 16053.8%★★★☆☆
201872.740 of 17076.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202553.190 of 24863.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202565.891 of 28768.3%★★★☆☆
202444.9112 of 18439.1%★★☆☆☆
202381.820 of 18589.2%★★★★☆
202286.613 of 18492.9%★★★★★
202165.955 of 18570.3%★★★★☆
201960.566 of 19165.4%★★★☆☆
201880.215 of 18691.9%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school
Male (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2025)64th percentile-11 vs school
Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-75 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+16 vs state
Mathematics63%+20 vs state
Science38%-3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Centerville Elementary - 02.

Students who attend Centerville Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centerville Middle School - 03
High : Centerville High School - 01

Students at Centerville Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Centerville Elementary - 02 ranks 75th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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