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Chamberlain Elementary - 03

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Chamberlain Elementary - 03 ranks 159 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Chamberlain Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school in Chamberlain, South Dakota, serving 382 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked 111 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamberlain Elementary - 03 has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of South Dakota elementary schools, typically between 100-150 out of around 200-300 schools. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. While the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, it struggles with the performance of other subgroups, including Special Education and Homeless students. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.2% to 25.2% over the past few years.

Compared to the nearby Kimball Elementary - 02, which is located about 19 miles away, Chamberlain Elementary - 03 has a lower statewide ranking and rating (3 stars vs. 2 stars) and underperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics. Chamberlain Elementary - 03 also serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 44.06% to 59.16% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's challenges.

407

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,062

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325

(605) 234-4460

District: Chamberlain School District 07-1

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Chamberlain Junior High - 02
High:	Chamberlain High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

American Indian:

39.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

South Dakota avg47%

159^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 147Chamberlain School District 07-1 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	159 of 300	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	126 of 201	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	110 of 204	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	108 of 202	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	129 of 202	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	115 of 206	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	110 of 204	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.7	85 of 207	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.5	60 of 206	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	61.2	82 of 209	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	107 of 201	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.8	133 of 214	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	121 of 205	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	141 of 206	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	128 of 196	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.0	76 of 194	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	109 of 197	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	126 of 194	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.6	108 of 189	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.4	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	2 of 58	96.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	24 of 176	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	134 of 291	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	102 of 165	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	89 of 154	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	86 of 150	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	104 of 151	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	76 of 155	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	105 of 163	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	40 of 163	75.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	44 of 61	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	154 of 237	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	45 of 110	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	49 of 112	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	33 of 80	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	76 of 106	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	45 of 121	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	63 of 121	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	165 of 292	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	100 of 161	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	74 of 154	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	94 of 157	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	94 of 160	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	82 of 170	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	78 of 165	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	60 of 152	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	132 of 248	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	47 of 72	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	57 of 72	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	52 of 61	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	54 of 287	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	50 of 184	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	41 of 185	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	31 of 184	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	26 of 185	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	44 of 191	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	64 of 186	65.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)97th percentile+50 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+39 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+28 vs school

Native American (2025)61st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Science43%+3 vs state

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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
Chamberlain Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	1000 Sorensen Dr	Chamberlain	57325	Brule County	Chamberlain School District 07-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 234-4460	407	40	10.1	59.5%	182 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	162 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)	52.5	159^th of 300 public elementary schools	47.0%		40.9	126^th of 201 public elementary schools	37.3%	33	46.6	38.7	45.8	43.8	56.9	35.5	44.4	45.3	43.1	$14,062	$2,490	$11,571
Kimball Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S East St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	102	10	10.2	28.4%	92 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	54.3	146^th of 300 public elementary schools	51.3%		60.4	76^th of 201 public elementary schools	62.2%	70	36.4	25.0		30.4	90.9	54.2		71.7		$13,582	$970	$12,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlain Elementary - 03

What district is Chamberlain Elementary - 03 in?

Chamberlain School District 07-1

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlain Elementary - 03?

Students at Chamberlain Elementary - 03 are 45% White, 40% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Chamberlain Elementary - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Chamberlain Elementary - 03.

Is Chamberlain Elementary - 03 a good school?

Chamberlain Elementary - 03 ranks 159^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chamberlain Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chamberlain Junior High - 02
High : Chamberlain High School - 01

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