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#479 of 574 schools in SD

Armour Elementary - 02

Elementary School · Armour School District 21-1 · Armour, SD

An Armour School District 21-1 elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 640, Armour, SD 57313

  • Math 45% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$13,941
Chronic Absenteeism8.5%

Students at Armour Elementary - 02 score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Armour Elementary - 02 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,865

Median home value

$106,900

Median rent

$806/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

25.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57313; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Armour School District 21-1

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,941NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Armour Elementary - 02 is listed in Armour School District 21-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Armour Elementary - 02

Armour Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Armour, SD, part of Armour School District 21-1, serving approximately 118 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #479 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Armour Elementary - 02

What grades does Armour Elementary - 02 serve?

Armour Elementary - 02 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Armour Elementary - 02?

Armour Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Armour Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Armour Elementary - 02 is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Armour Elementary - 02 rank in SD?

Armour Elementary - 02 ranks #479 of 574 schools in SD.

What is Armour Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?

Armour Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Armour Elementary - 02?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Armour Elementary - 02 has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Armour Elementary - 02 a charter school?

No, Armour Elementary - 02 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Armour Elementary - 02 a Title I school?

No, Armour Elementary - 02 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Armour Elementary - 02?

28.0% of students at Armour Elementary - 02 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
118
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.5%
Area population (ZIP 57313)
1,189
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
44.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57313; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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