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Norris Elementary - 08

Public Grades K-5

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Norris Elementary - 08 is a small public elementary school located in Norris, South Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the White River School District 47-1, which is ranked 143 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norris Elementary - 08 faces significant challenges, including significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.52% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.93% statewide and 23.98% in the White River School District. Similarly, only 4.76% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 43.49% statewide and 15.81% in the district. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 24.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Norris Elementary - 08 overall performance is low, the school's special education students perform relatively well, ranking 34 out of 248 South Dakota elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the nearby Longvalley Elementary - 10 and He Dog Elementary - 05 schools, while not high-performing, still outperform Norris Elementary - 08 in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,333

Per pupil spending ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

331 School Loop
Norris, SD 57560

(605) 462-6455

District: White River School District 47-1

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Pacific Islander:

2.3%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (9% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 41 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg19%

South Dakota avg47%

280^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the White River School District 47-1

143^rd of 147White River School District 47-1 among South Dakota districts

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)86th percentile+80 vs school

Native American (2025)28th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-21 vs state

English Language Arts10%-41 vs state

Mathematics5%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Norris Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	331 School Loop	Norris	57560	Mellette County	White River School District 47-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 462-6455	43	5	8.6	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (95.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	280^th of 300 public elementary schools	6.7%					(n/a)	11.1	14.3	0.0				9.5	11.1	0.0	0.0				4.8	20.0			$19,333	$2,035	$17,298
He Dog Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	28152 Hwy 63	Parmelee	57566	Todd County	Todd County School District 66-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 856-3553	189	10	18.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	5.9	291^st of 300 public elementary schools	3.0%					(n/a)	4.6	5.0	0.0	5.6	15.8	20.0	8.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.0	6.8	$14,063	$4,147	$9,915
Longvalley Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	26840 SD Hwy 73	Long Valley	57547	Jackson County	Kadoka Area School District 35-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 837-2173	22	4	5.0	13.6%	12 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	210^th of 300 public elementary schools	30.0%					(n/a)	0.0	50.0	66.7	50.0	0.0	100.0	42.9	0.0	50.0	33.3	50.0	0.0	50.0	28.6	0.0	100.0	40.0	$17,582	$6,648	$10,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Norris Elementary - 08

What district is Norris Elementary - 08 in?

White River School District 47-1

How many students attend Norris Elementary - 08?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Norris Elementary - 08.

What is the racial makeup of Norris Elementary - 08?

Students at Norris Elementary - 08 are 95% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Norris Elementary - 08 a good school?

Norris Elementary - 08 ranks in the bottom 6.7% of South Dakota elementary schools.

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