Robert Frost Elementary - 18

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Robert Frost Elementary - 18 is a public elementary school serving 442 students in grades PK-5 in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 in South Dakota. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past several years, currently ranking 99th out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Frost Elementary - 18 generally performs better than the Sioux Falls School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 49.39% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2021-2022 to 11.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.73% in 2021-2022 to 34.39% in 2022-2023.

When comparing Robert Frost Elementary - 18 to nearby schools in the Sioux Falls School District, Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 and John Harris Elementary - 23 consistently outperform Robert Frost Elementary - 18 in both ELA and Mathematics assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. In contrast, Lowell Elementary - 28 and Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Robert Frost Elementary - 18. The Challenge Center - 51, a specialized school within the district, has exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3101 S 4th Ave
       Sioux Falls, SD  57105


(605) 367-6170

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,654 Help


Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary - 18 usually attend:

Middle:    Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
High:    Lincoln High School - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
African American:
11.3%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert Frost Elementary - 18 ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 9th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Robert Frost Elementary - 18 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Frost Elementary - 18 is $10,654, which is the 11th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Frost Elementary - 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Frost Elementary - 18 99th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Robert Frost Elementary - 18 in the ranking list.)

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Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 72nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Frost Elementary - 18

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Rank History for all students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.95 48th 187 74.3%
2004 73.95 30th 189 84.1%
2005 62.66 80th 194 58.8%
2006 69.04 54th 197 72.6%
2007 64.65 69th 194 64.4%
2008 65.16 67th 194 65.5%
2009 66.14 65th 196 66.8%
2010 63.99 81st 206 60.7%
2011 63.46 82nd 205 60.0%
2012 66.84 71st 214 66.8%
2013 65.26 69th 201 65.7%
2015 61.78 77th 209 63.2%
2016 60.62 86th 206 58.3%
2017 54.68 105th 207 49.3%
2018 48.51 115th 204 43.6%
2019 47.55 111th 206 46.1%
2021 37.16 136th 202 32.7%
2022 33.09 143rd 202 29.2%
2023 44.74 116th 204 43.1%
2024 53.81 99th 201 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 23rd 62 62.9%
2022 49.05 27th 61 55.7%
2023 44.08 39th 72 45.8%
2024 45.37 32nd 72 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 47th 121 61.2%
2019 40.92 76th 121 37.2%
2021 44.30 57th 106 46.2%
2022 34.61 56th 80 30.0%
2023 38.50 70th 112 37.5%
2024 43.57 58th 110 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 83rd 163 49.1%
2019 56.22 68th 155 56.1%
2021 47.17 83rd 151 45.0%
2022 47.34 81st 150 46.0%
2023 58.39 59th 154 61.7%
2024 59.76 66th 165 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.09 106th 170 37.6%
2019 40.75 100th 160 37.5%
2021 29.13 116th 157 26.1%
2022 25.25 121st 154 21.4%
2023 34.80 114th 166 31.3%
2024 48.00 87th 161 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.29 125th 186 32.8%
2019 48.24 104th 191 45.5%
2021 34.43 132nd 185 28.6%
2022 33.92 132nd 184 28.3%
2023 46.71 101st 185 45.4%
2024 53.81 85th 184 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Robert Frost Elementary - 18

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 360
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 428 428
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
1993 304 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 371 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 346 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 346 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 320 5 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 291 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 299 2 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 310 2 4 5 9 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 312 5 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 418 23 2 11 17 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 418 23 2 11 17 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 423 15 1 12 15 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 360 5 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 346 4 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 379 6 5 2 9 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 394 10 10 2 8 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 397 23 12 14 18 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 371 15 9 11 7 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 377 11 8 11 9 0 3 0 419
2012 401 33 9 14 10 1 13 0 481
2013 414 8 8 9 9 1 14 0 463
2014 464 14 6 15 10 1 19 0 529
2015 372 14 7 17 3 0 25 0 438
2016 373 15 7 23 9 0 24 0 451
2017 388 32 4 21 13 1 30 0 489
2018 394 25 4 26 7 1 28 0 485
2019 390 24 9 22 7 0 28 0 480
2020 397 29 9 26 5 0 33 0 499
2021 345 38 8 14 4 2 29 0 440
2022 316 46 8 18 7 3 25 0 423
2023 305 50 9 33 13 1 31 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Frost Elementary - 18

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 360 16.9 21.3 n/a
1990 415 18.5 22.4 n/a
1991 428 21.5 19.9 n/a
1992 428 21.5 19.9 n/a
1993 310 17.9 17.3 n/a
1994 375 20.2 18.6 n/a
1995 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1996 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1997 331 16.6 19.9 7.3
1998 297 12.6 23.6 9.1
1999 312 15.2 20.5 11.9
2000 330 29.1 11.3 5.8
2001 327 22.2 14.7 14.4
2002 471 23.9 19.7 12.7
2003 471 23.9 19.7 12.7
2004 466 23.5 19.8 16.1
2005 380 25.5 14.9 18.9
2006 367 24.8 14.8 22.3
2007 401 26.9 14.9 18.7
2008 424 27.1 15.6 0.7
2009 464 26.2 17.7 28.7
2010 413 27.7 14.9 22
2011 419 26.7 15.6 23.2
2012 481 25.7 18.6 35.1
2013 463 25.0 18.4 23.8
2014 529 27.5 19.2 22.1
2015 438 25.0 17.5 27.2
2016 451 26.0 17.3 33
2017 489 28.5 17.1 35.2
2018 485 28.2 17.1 32.2
2019 480 26.1 18.3 32.1
2020 499 28.4 17.5 28.3
2021 440 27.7 15.8 35.9
2022 423 23.7 17.7 30.7
2023 442 23.4 18.8 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert Frost Elementary - 18

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 360 16.9 21.3 n/a
1990 415 18.5 22.4 n/a
1991 428 21.5 19.9 n/a
1992 428 21.5 19.9 n/a
1993 310 17.9 17.3 n/a
1994 375 20.2 18.6 n/a
1995 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1996 350 20.0 17.5 n/a
1997 331 16.6 19.9 7.3
1998 297 12.6 23.6 9.1
1999 312 15.2 20.5 11.9
2000 330 29.1 11.3 5.8
2001 327 22.2 14.7 14.4
2002 471 23.9 19.7 12.7
2003 471 23.9 19.7 12.7
2004 466 23.5 19.8 16.1
2005 380 25.5 14.9 18.9
2006 367 24.8 14.8 22.3
2007 401 26.9 14.9 18.7
2008 424 27.1 15.6 0.7
2009 464 26.2 17.7 28.7
2010 413 27.7 14.9 22
2011 419 26.7 15.6 23.2
2012 481 25.7 18.6 35.1
2013 463 25.0 18.4 23.8
2014 529 27.5 19.2 22.1
2015 438 25.0 17.5 27.2
2016 451 26.0 17.3 33
2017 489 28.5 17.1 35.2
2018 485 28.2 17.1 32.2
2019 480 26.1 18.3 32.1
2020 499 28.4 17.5 28.3
2021 440 27.7 15.8 35.9
2022 423 23.7 17.7 30.7
2023 442 23.4 18.8 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Frost Elementary - 18

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $508 (6.0%) $7,911 (94.0%) $8,419
2021 $711 (7.6%) $8,705 (92.4%) $9,416
2022 $967 (9.8%) $8,941 (90.2%) $9,908
2023 $1,190 (11.2%) $9,465 (88.8%) $10,654

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Frost Elementary - 18

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 204 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)41.640.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.641.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)40.357.6
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)4947.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)56.443.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)46.245.1
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)44.950
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.745.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)65.348.2
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)51.345.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)44.537
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)39.137.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)51.437
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)34.937.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)54.243.9
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)49.747
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert Frost Elementary - 18)43.248.5
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)43.141.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480442
 7.9%
African American2450
 108.3%
American Indian713
 85.7%
Asian99
Hispanic2233
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White390305
 21.8%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%34.4%
 2.3%


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Students at Robert Frost Elementary - 18 are 69% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary - 18 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
High : Lincoln High School - 02

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Robert Frost Elementary - 18.

Robert Frost Elementary - 18 ranks 99th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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