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Faith Elementary - 02

Public Grades PK, KG-6
89th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 70% of South Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Faith Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Faith, South Dakota, serving 72 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Faith School District 46-2, which is ranked 73 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Faith Elementary - 02 has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 170 out of 214 elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 89 out of 300 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently higher than the state averages, particularly in 4th and 6th grades. In 2024-2025, Faith Elementary - 02 achieved 66.66% proficiency in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state average of 43.49%.

One of the school's notable strengths is its exceptional support for underserved student populations. Faith Elementary - 02 has ranked among the top schools in the state for African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2024-2025, the school ranked 1st out of 81 South Dakota elementary schools for African American students, 5th out of 248 for special education students, and 8th out of 237 for low socioeconomic status students. This achievement is a testament to the school's inclusive and equitable practices.

69
Students ?
9.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,094
Per pupil spending ?
27.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 206 W 5th St
       Faith, SD  57626

(605) 967-2152

District: Faith School District 46-2


Students who attend Faith Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Faith Junior High - 06
High:    Faith High School - 01
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Two or more races:
8.7%
American Indian:
2.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2018 → 70th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (58% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2018)
✓Above the South Dakota median (70th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg51%
South Dakota avg47%
89th of 300
South Dakota public elementary schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 26 pts since 2015
From bottom 44% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Faith School District 46-2
73rd of 147Faith School District 46-2 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202569.689 of 30070.3%★★★★☆
201946.8113 of 20645.1%★★☆☆☆
201827.9167 of 20418.1%★☆☆☆☆
201729.8163 of 20721.3%★☆☆☆☆
201631.0164 of 20620.4%★☆☆☆☆
201550.4116 of 20944.5%★★☆☆☆
201348.7133 of 20133.8%★★☆☆☆
201236.6170 of 21420.6%★☆☆☆☆
201141.9153 of 20525.4%★☆☆☆☆
201075.637 of 20682.0%★★★★☆
200967.161 of 19668.9%★★★☆☆
200854.6120 of 19438.1%★★☆☆☆
200759.795 of 19451.0%★★★☆☆
200658.6101 of 19748.7%★★☆☆☆
200553.8115 of 19440.7%★★☆☆☆
200462.982 of 18956.6%★★★☆☆
200363.466 of 18764.7%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202597.61 of 8198.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202574.243 of 29185.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202586.18 of 23796.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202562.697 of 29266.8%★★★☆☆
201978.028 of 16082.5%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202559.055 of 16566.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202588.95 of 24898.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202562.5108 of 28762.4%★★★☆☆
201946.5111 of 19141.9%★★☆☆☆
201817.0172 of 1867.5%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2025)99th percentile+28 vs school
Special Education (2025)98th percentile+28 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+26 vs school
Female (2025)85th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2025)67th percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics67%+23 vs state
English Language Arts52%~ state avg
Science50%+9 vs state

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Students at Faith Elementary - 02 are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

Middle : Faith Junior High - 06
High : Faith High School - 01

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Faith Elementary - 02.

Faith Elementary - 02 ranks 89th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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