Mellette Elementary - 07

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Mellette Elementary - 07 ranks 88 th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

619 2nd St NW
Watertown, SD 57201

(605) 882-6385

District: Watertown School District 14-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,508

Students who attend Mellette Elementary - 07 usually attend:

Middle:	Watertown Intermediate School - 13
	Watertown Middle School - 02
High:	Watertown High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

American Indian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mellette Elementary - 07 ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (9.4%), American Indian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mellette Elementary - 07 is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mellette Elementary - 07 employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mellette Elementary - 07 is $10,508, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Watertown School District 14-4!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mellette Elementary - 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Mellette Elementary - 07 88^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Mellette Elementary - 07 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Watertown School District 14-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown School District 14-4 36^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mellette Elementary - 07

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Rank History for all students at Mellette Elementary - 07

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	45.74	133^rd	187	28.9%
2004	63.56	79^th	189	58.2%
2005	74.71	24^th	194	87.6%
2006	71.20	43^rd	197	78.2%
2007	71.68	36^th	194	81.4%
2008	63.23	80^th	194	58.8%
2009	52.56	117^th	196	40.3%
2010	51.10	126^th	206	38.8%
2011	48.27	134^th	205	34.6%
2012	59.91	102^nd	214	52.3%
2013	63.78	74^th	201	63.2%
2015	60.90	84^th	209	59.8%
2016	45.05	129^th	206	37.4%
2017	64.76	66^th	207	68.1%
2018	39.71	135^th	204	33.8%
2019	58.87	77^th	206	62.6%
2021	67.69	57^th	202	71.8%
2022	62.63	70^th	202	65.3%
2023	56.61	88^th	204	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mellette Elementary - 07

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	62.96	40^th	121	66.9%
2019	71.57	21^st	121	82.6%
2021	81.93	12^th	106	88.7%
2023	55.42	42^nd	112	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mellette Elementary - 07

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	43.24	107^th	163	34.4%
2019	72.35	32^nd	155	79.4%
2021	73.32	30^th	151	80.1%
2022	51.70	70^th	150	53.3%
2023	51.11	75^th	154	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mellette Elementary - 07

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	39.74	114^th	170	32.9%
2019	39.45	104^th	160	35.0%
2021	62.68	56^th	157	64.3%
2022	71.76	37^th	154	76.0%
2023	62.42	62^nd	166	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mellette Elementary - 07

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	24.28	159^th	186	14.5%
2019	54.22	80^th	191	58.1%
2021	62.84	64^th	185	65.4%
2022	56.78	70^th	184	62.0%
2023	55.37	86^th	185	53.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mellette Elementary - 07

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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	369	369
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	383	383
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372	372
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	372	372
1993	358	2	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	339	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	318	1	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	318	1	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	294	1	3	10	12	n/a	n/a	0	320
1998	291	1	4	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	311
1999	280	1	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	301
2000	288	0	2	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	289	1	3	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	306
2002	316	1	2	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	316	1	2	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	302	2	2	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	290	2	2	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	317
2006	298	4	1	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	292	2	2	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	315
2008	303	2	1	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	325
2009	305	2	1	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	329
2010	306	2	2	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	308	4	1	10	2	0	3	0	328
2012	308	0	2	9	2	3	1	0	325
2013	312	0	2	10	8	1	6	0	339
2014	306	0	1	8	11	0	10	0	336
2015	316	0	1	13	12	0	11	0	353
2016	322	0	1	12	14	0	10	0	359
2017	198	1	1	3	6	0	8	0	217
2018	212	1	1	3	14	0	7	0	238
2019	218	0	1	5	15	0	7	0	246
2020	191	0	1	7	10	0	11	0	220
2021	176	0	1	11	12	0	9	0	209
2022	168	0	1	22	15	0	12	0	218
2023	162	1	1	20	16	0	12	0	212

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mellette Elementary - 07

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	15.9	23.2	n/a
1990	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
1991	372	16.0	23.2	n/a
1992	372	16.0	23.2	n/a
1993	366	16.0	22.9	n/a
1994	346	16.2	21.4	n/a
1995	329	16.4	20.1	n/a
1996	329	16.4	20.1	n/a
1997	320	15.8	20.3	14.1
1998	311	14.2	21.9	23.2
1999	301	16.2	18.6	22.9
2000	305	19.6	15.6	16.7
2001	306	18.8	16.3	17
2002	331	19.5	17.0	28.1
2003	331	19.5	17.0	28.1
2004	322	19.0	16.9	16.5
2005	317	21.0	15.1	26.8
2006	322	21.0	15.3	34.8
2007	315	20.5	15.4	33
2008	325	20.0	16.3	37.8
2009	329	20.3	16.2	35
2010	326	20.2	16.1	33.1
2011	328	21.2	15.4	33.2
2012	325	20.2	16.0	31.7
2013	339	20.9	16.2	35.1
2014	336	21.4	15.7	38.1
2015	353	23.0	15.3	38.5
2016	359	23.0	15.6	44
2017	217	15.5	13.9	41
2018	238	15.5	15.3	46.6
2019	246	15.3	16.0	40.2
2020	220	16.3	13.4	40
2021	209	17.3	12.0	31.6
2022	218	16.6	13.1	27.5
2023	212	16.6	12.7	34

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 Mellette Elementary - 07

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	369	15.9	23.2	n/a
1990	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
1991	372	16.0	23.2	n/a
1992	372	16.0	23.2	n/a
1993	366	16.0	22.9	n/a
1994	346	16.2	21.4	n/a
1995	329	16.4	20.1	n/a
1996	329	16.4	20.1	n/a
1997	320	15.8	20.3	14.1
1998	311	14.2	21.9	23.2
1999	301	16.2	18.6	22.9
2000	305	19.6	15.6	16.7
2001	306	18.8	16.3	17
2002	331	19.5	17.0	28.1
2003	331	19.5	17.0	28.1
2004	322	19.0	16.9	16.5
2005	317	21.0	15.1	26.8
2006	322	21.0	15.3	34.8
2007	315	20.5	15.4	33
2008	325	20.0	16.3	37.8
2009	329	20.3	16.2	35
2010	326	20.2	16.1	33.1
2011	328	21.2	15.4	33.2
2012	325	20.2	16.0	31.7
2013	339	20.9	16.2	35.1
2014	336	21.4	15.7	38.1
2015	353	23.0	15.3	38.5
2016	359	23.0	15.6	44
2017	217	15.5	13.9	41
2018	238	15.5	15.3	46.6
2019	246	15.3	16.0	40.2
2020	220	16.3	13.4	40
2021	209	17.3	12.0	31.6
2022	218	16.6	13.1	27.5
2023	212	16.6	12.7	34

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mellette Elementary - 07

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$824 (8.4%)	$9,031 (91.6%)	$9,854
2021	$1,167 (11.1%)	$9,341 (88.9%)	$10,508

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mellette Elementary - 07

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 204 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mellette Elementary - 07)	59.5	52.5	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)	57.9	57.3	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mellette Elementary - 07)	59.5	70	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)	65.6	66.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mellette Elementary - 07)	56.5	35.9	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)	59.2	50.5	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mellette Elementary - 07)	52.2	56.4	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)	58.5	61.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mellette Elementary - 07)	58	44.3	13.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown School District 14-4)	63.9	57.6	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Mellette Elementary - 07)	55.7	63.3	7.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Watertown School District 14-4)	54.8	49.5	5.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	246	212	13.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	15	16	6.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	20	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	162	25.7%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	34%	6.3%

Schools Near Mellette Elementary - 07

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Mellette Elementary - 07	Public	K-4	619 2nd St NW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6385	212	17	12.7	34.0%	162 (76.4%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	56.6	88^th of 204 public elementary schools	56.9%		62.6	70^th of 202 public elementary schools	65.3%	18	52.5	35.9		44.3	70.0	56.4		63.3		$10,508	$1,167	$9,341
Jefferson Elementary - 09	Public	K-4	1701 N Maple St	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6390	361	21	17.4	14.7%	331 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	72.6	48^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.5%		58.5	80^th of 202 public elementary schools	60.4%	32	62.7	50.0		55.6	68.7	67.9		68.2		$9,121	$455	$8,666
McKinley Elementary - 06	Public	PK, KG-4	5 12th St SW	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6350	234	19	12.5	52.6%	154 (65.8%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	74.9	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		57.8	82^nd of 202 public elementary schools	59.4%	44	57.5	55.0		56.3	75.0	65.0		70.0		$10,136	$1,163	$8,973
Roosevelt Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-4	412 2nd St SE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6360	228	18	12.5	56.6%	172 (75.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.3%)	22.7	169^th of 204 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.1	180^th of 202 public elementary schools	10.9%	11	45.0	17.8		30.6	45.0	28.9		36.5		$10,265	$1,107	$9,159
Lincoln Elementary - 05	Public	K-4	1100 13th St NE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6340	338	22	15.5	18.9%	277 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	88.2	9^th of 204 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.3	6^th of 202 public elementary schools	97.0%	3	62.7	80.0		71.5	71.6	80.0		75.9		$9,003	$499	$8,504
Garfield Education Center - 14	Public	PK	216 10th St SE	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 882-6398	50	4	12.5	6.0%	38 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)								(n/a)
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	(n/a)	(605) 886-9174	122	9	13.1	31.1%	109 (89.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	30.1	152^nd of 204 public elementary schools	25.5%		38.1	133^rd of 202 public elementary schools	34.2%	19	15.4	58.8	41.2	35.0	26.9	64.7	17.6	35.0	29.4	$12,057	$544	$11,513
Castlewood Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 793-2497	154	10	14.8	18.8%	143 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	52.8	98^th of 204 public elementary schools	52.0%		60.7	76^th of 202 public elementary schools	62.4%	22	37.9	32.0	60.9	42.9	62.1	56.0	65.2	61.0	34.8	$6,209	$643	$5,566
Florence Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 758-2412	152	10	15.6	30.3%	145 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	41.7	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%		34.4	140^th of 202 public elementary schools	30.7%	15	56.5	38.5	29.4	42.4	73.9	34.6	29.4	47.0	35.3	$10,173	$1,227	$8,946
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	46271 184th St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 793-2497	14	1	14.0	21.4%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$10,140	$00	$10,140

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Students who attend Mellette Elementary - 07 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Middle : Watertown Middle School - 02
High : Watertown High School - 01

What district is Mellette Elementary - 07 in?

Watertown School District 14-4

What is the racial makeup of Mellette Elementary - 07?

Students at Mellette Elementary - 07 are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Mellette Elementary - 07 a good school?

Mellette Elementary - 07 ranks 88^th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mellette Elementary - 07?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Mellette Elementary - 07.

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