Spafford Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Spafford Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Spafford Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spafford Elementary School
Pre-K	4
Kind	48
1	42
2	50
3	37
4	51

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Total Students

232 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School
2023	232
2022	232
2021	232
2020	232
2019	232
2018	232
2017	232
2016	232
2015	232

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20

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This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

38%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	38%	14%	28%
2022	38%	14%	27%
2021	38%	14%	29%
2020	38%	16%	30%
2019	38%	16%	30%
2018	39%	16%	36%
2017	39%	16%	36%
2016	39%	12%	37%
2015	39%	11%	37%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	4%	2%	1%
2022	4%	2%	2%
2021	4%	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

58%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	58%	68%	44%
2022	58%	69%	46%
2021	58%	69%	45%
2020	58%	69%	49%
2019	58%	69%	49%
2018	58%	71%	52%
2017	58%	71%	52%
2016	58%	75%	55%
2015	58%	76%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	0.52	0.51	0.70
2022	0.52	0.50	0.69
2021	0.52	0.50	0.69
2020	0.52	0.50	0.66
2019	0.52	0.50	0.66
2018	0.52	0.47	0.60
2017	0.52	0.47	0.60
2016	0.52	0.42	0.57
2015	0.52	0.41	0.56

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Eligible for

15%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	15%	30%	35%
2022	15%	29%	16%
2021	15%	34%	33%
2020	15%	34%	38%
2019	15%	34%	38%
2018	15%	35%	34%
2017	15%	35%	34%
2016	15%	34%	34%
2015	15%	32%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Spafford Elementary School	South Dakota	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	9%	6%	12%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	9%	6%	11%
2019	9%	6%	11%
2018	9%	6%	12%
2017	9%	6%	12%
2016	9%	8%	13%
2015	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Flandreau School District 50-3

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spafford Elementary School?

232 students attend Spafford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Spafford Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spafford Elementary School?

Spafford Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Spafford Elementary School offer ?

Spafford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Spafford Elementary School part of?

Spafford Elementary School is part of Flandreau School District 50-3.

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Spafford Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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