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Florence Elementary - 02

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Florence Elementary - 02 ranks 147 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Florence Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school located in Florence, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the Florence School District 14-1, which is ranked 121 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence Elementary - 02 has shown relatively strong academic performance compared to the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 48.05% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.05% in Mathematics, outperforming the district (39.29% in ELA, 33.93% in Math) and the state (50.93% in ELA, 43.49% in Math). The school's performance in ELA and Mathematics has been consistently above the district average over the past few years, indicating a relatively strong academic program. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who have struggled compared to their peers.

Another area of concern for Florence Elementary - 02 is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.4% to 20.8% over the past few years. This is an issue that can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary - 05 and Jefferson Elementary - 09 in the Watertown School District, and implementing targeted interventions to address these areas of concern, Florence Elementary - 02 can continue to improve and provide a quality education for its students.

179

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,574

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235

(605) 758-2412

District: Florence School District 14-1

Students who attend Florence Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Florence Middle School - 03
High:	Florence High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg36%

South Dakota avg47%

147^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 147Florence School District 14-1 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	54.3	147 of 300	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.8	157 of 201	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	125 of 204	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	140 of 202	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.1	172 of 202	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	129 of 206	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	118 of 204	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.0	171 of 207	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.1	134 of 206	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	128 of 209	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.2	58 of 201	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.6	92 of 214	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.2	79 of 205	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	88 of 206	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.0	137 of 196	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	116 of 194	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.7	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.7	61 of 197	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	24.7	169 of 194	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.3	172 of 189	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	16.4	167 of 187	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	167 of 291	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	126 of 165	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	67 of 154	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	112 of 150	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	136 of 151	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	105 of 155	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	17 of 61	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	103 of 237	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	80 of 110	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	121 of 292	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	101 of 161	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	94 of 166	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	117 of 157	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	118 of 170	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	129 of 152	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	19 of 248	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	168 of 287	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.4	167 of 184	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	132 of 185	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	145 of 184	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	171 of 185	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	147 of 191	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	128 of 186	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+41 vs school

Foster Care (2025)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2025)15th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

Science33%-7 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
Florence Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 758-2412	179	11	16.1	32.4%	172 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	147^th of 300 public elementary schools	51.0%		27.8	157^th of 201 public elementary schools	21.9%	10	46.2	48.2	50.0				48.1	61.5	44.5	37.5				48.1	33.3			$12,574	$716	$11,858
Sunrise Colony - 15	Public	K-8	45425 152nd St	Summit	57266	Grant County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6340	20	2	10.0		20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	277^th of 300 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	10.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Henry Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N Cedar	Henry	57243	Codington County	Henry School District 14-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 532-5364	93	10	9.5	49.5%	87 (93.5%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	220^th of 300 public elementary schools	26.7%		26.9	158^th of 201 public elementary schools	21.4%	62	35.3	40.0	28.6				34.8	41.2	40.0	0.0				28.3	28.6			$14,113	$611	$13,502
Jefferson Elementary - 09	Public	1-4	1701 N Maple St	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6390	333	23	14.2	32.7%	278 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	59	130^th of 300 public elementary schools	56.7%		77.7	31^st of 201 public elementary schools	84.6%	99	49.4	48.7					49.1	49.4	62.2					55.3				$11,854	$908	$10,947
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06	Public	PK-K	5 12th St SW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 882-6350	296	22	13.7	38.2%	229 (77.4%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.8%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Mellette Elementary - 07	Public	1-4	619 2nd St NW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 882-6385	267	20	13.6	47.6%	192 (71.9%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.1%)	45.1	183^rd of 300 public elementary schools	39.0%		39.4	131^st of 201 public elementary schools	34.8%	52	40.9	32.5					36.4	51.5	45.5					48.3				$11,594	$1,010	$10,584
Lincoln Elementary - 05	Public	1-4	1100 13th St NE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6340	361	24	14.8	37.1%	272 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.9%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	53	157^th of 300 public elementary schools	47.7%		84.2	19^th of 201 public elementary schools	90.5%	138	44.0	41.5					42.7	58.2	47.9					53.0				$11,908	$962	$10,946
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Mary Pl	Waverly	57201	Codington County	Waverly School District 14-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 886-9174	128	11	11.4	50.8%	105 (82.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	34.2	217^th of 300 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.2	162^nd of 201 public elementary schools	19.4%	55	23.5	31.6	34.6				30.7	29.4	31.6	26.9				29.0	38.5			$15,192	$484	$14,708
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	1004 Hillcrest Dr	Garden City	57236	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3606	31	2	15.5	90.3%	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	250^th of 300 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	18.2	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	33.3	33.3	18.2	25.0	0.0	10.0	$11,141	$34	$11,106
Silver Lake Colony - 07	Public	K-8	17354 430th Ave	Clark	57225	Clark County	Clark School District 12-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 532-3606	16	2	8.0	81.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	190^th of 300 public elementary schools	36.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	50.0	80.0	0.0	50.0	42.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0	21.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	$16,690	$34	$16,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Elementary - 02

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary - 02?

Students at Florence Elementary - 02 are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Florence Elementary - 02 in?

Florence School District 14-1

What schools do graduates of Florence Elementary - 02 attend?

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

Middle : Florence Middle School - 03
High : Florence High School - 01

Is Florence Elementary - 02 a good school?

Florence Elementary - 02 ranks 147^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Florence Elementary - 02.

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