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#336 of 574 schools in SD
Beadle Elementary - 03
Elementary School · Yankton School District 63-3 · Yankton, SD
A Yankton School District 63-3 elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 738, Yankton, SD 57078
- Math 47% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
- 16:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Beadle Elementary - 03 score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 50% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
32.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Beadle Elementary - 03 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 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,261/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yankton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,395
Median home value
$213,300
Median rent
$777/mo
College educated
28.9%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Elementary - 06Enrollment path unverified | 3.8 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 389 | Compare → |
| Sacred Heart Middle School -Private · tuition | 7.9private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 217 | Compare → |
| Lincoln Elementary - 04Enrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 419 | Compare → |
| Stewart Elementary - 05Enrollment path unverified | 7.1 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 287 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Yankton School District 63-3
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 6
- District spending per student
- $10,904NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Beadle Elementary - 03 is listed in Yankton School District 63-3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Beadle Elementary - 03
Beadle Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school in Yankton, SD, part of Yankton School District 63-3, serving approximately 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #336 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Beadle Elementary - 03
What grades does Beadle Elementary - 03 serve?
Beadle Elementary - 03 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Beadle Elementary - 03?
Beadle Elementary - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beadle Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Beadle Elementary - 03 is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Beadle Elementary - 03 rank in SD?
Beadle Elementary - 03 ranks #336 of 574 schools in SD.
What is Beadle Elementary - 03's MySchoolScout rating?
Beadle Elementary - 03 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Beadle Elementary - 03?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Beadle Elementary - 03 has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Beadle Elementary - 03 a charter school?
No, Beadle Elementary - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Beadle Elementary - 03 a Title I school?
No, Beadle Elementary - 03 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beadle Elementary - 03?
32.7% of students at Beadle Elementary - 03 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 416
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Yankton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.0%
- Phone
- (605) 665-2282
- Area population (ZIP 57078)
- 20,547
- Area average commute
- 13.7 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
Official sources & links
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 57078; 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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