Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary - 27 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)20-24%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
9%
14%
Asian
9%
2%
Hispanic
25%
8%
Black
27%
3%
White
25%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary - 27?
297 students attend Longfellow Elementary - 27.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
27% of Longfellow Elementary - 27 students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary - 27?
Longfellow Elementary - 27 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary - 27 offer ?
Longfellow Elementary - 27 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Longfellow Elementary - 27 part of?
Longfellow Elementary - 27 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
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