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Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 ranks 77 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in De Smet, South Dakota, serving 178 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the De Smet School District 38-2, which is ranked 55 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade. The school's performance is also notable for its low-income students, who rank in the top 5% of South Dakota elementary schools. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, which is a potential area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Willow Lake Elementary - 02 and Iroquois Elementary - 04 have lower academic performance, while Lake Preston Elementary - 02 is the highest-performing school in the area, significantly outperforming the state averages.

176

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,884

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Ingalls Ave SW
De Smet, SD 57231

(605) 854-3963

District: De Smet School District 38-2

Students who attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	De Smet Middle School - 03
High:	De Smet High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

South Dakota avg47%

77^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 147De Smet School District 38-2 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	77 of 300	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	70 of 201	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	101 of 204	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	83 of 202	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	88 of 202	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	68 of 206	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	95 of 204	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	117 of 207	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.8	44 of 206	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.2	68 of 209	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	125 of 201	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.2	99 of 214	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.5	133 of 205	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.7	108 of 206	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.4	64 of 196	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	55 of 194	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	41 of 194	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	65.0	76 of 197	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.5	108 of 194	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.9	121 of 189	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	67.3	50 of 187	73.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	158 of 176	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	78 of 291	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	48 of 154	68.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	53 of 150	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	74 of 151	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	56 of 155	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	81 of 163	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	158 of 163	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	15 of 237	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	72 of 292	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	64 of 161	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	85 of 166	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	71 of 154	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	83 of 157	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	62 of 160	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	92 of 170	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	57 of 165	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	81 of 248	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	70 of 287	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	63 of 184	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	105 of 185	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	86 of 184	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	99 of 185	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	85 of 191	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	110 of 186	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-64 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+20 vs state

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Science45%+4 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Ingalls Ave SW	De Smet	57231	Kingsbury County	De Smet School District 38-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 854-3963	176	12	14.2	29.0%	152 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	70.6	77^th of 300 public elementary schools	74.3%		62.7	70^th of 201 public elementary schools	65.2%	7	80.0	53.6	45.0				60.3	84.0	57.2	45.0				63.0	45.0			$13,884	$681	$13,203
Lake Preston Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 847-4464	96	11	9.1	38.5%	89 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	81.5	25^th of 300 public elementary schools	91.7%		79	29^th of 201 public elementary schools	85.6%	4	43.8	76.9	57.1				58.1	81.3	92.3	85.7				86.1	64.3			$18,707	$1,189	$17,518
Collins Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	19606 Collins Ave.	Iroquois	57353	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 625-5945	16	0	106.6		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	274^th of 300 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,927	$98	$10,829
Iroquois Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	111 E Washita St	Iroquois	57353	Kingsbury County	Iroquois School District 02-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 546-2210	114	10	11.8	50.0%	94 (82.5%)	4 (3.5%)	15 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	27.5	234^th of 300 public elementary schools	22.0%		9.1	188^th of 201 public elementary schools	6.5%	46	21.7	38.5	31.3				28.9	52.2	23.1	12.5				32.7	0.0			$13,626	$591	$13,034
Willow Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Garfield Ave	Willow Lake	57278	Clark County	Willow Lake School District 12-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 625-5945	153	11	14.2	48.4%	148 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.9	163^rd of 300 public elementary schools	45.7%		29.6	152^nd of 201 public elementary schools	24.4%	11	31.3	34.6	47.6				38.1	56.3	46.2	52.4				50.8	38.1			$11,886	$946	$10,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02

How many students attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02.

What schools do graduates of Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Smet Middle School - 03
High : De Smet High School - 01

Is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 a good school?

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 ranks 77^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02?

Students at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 in?

De Smet School District 38-2

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