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#371 of 574 schools in SD

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02

Elementary School · Gayville-volin School District 63-1 · Gayville, SD

A Gayville-volin School District 63-1 elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 158, Gayville, SD 57031

  • Math 35% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$11,882
Chronic Absenteeism8.5%

Students at Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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

35.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gayville-volin 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low141/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$73,487

Median home value

$138,000

Median rent

$533/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

92.9%

Poverty rate

1.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Gayville-volin School District 63-1

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$11,882NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 is listed in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gayville-volin Elementary - 02

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Gayville, SD, part of Gayville-volin School District 63-1, serving approximately 142 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #371 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gayville-volin Elementary - 02

What grades does Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 serve?

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

How many students attend Gayville-volin Elementary - 02?

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gayville-volin Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 rank in SD?

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 ranks #371 of 574 schools in SD.

What is Gayville-volin Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Gayville-volin Elementary - 02?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 a charter school?

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

Is Gayville-volin Elementary - 02 a Title I school?

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

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

35.2% of students at Gayville-volin 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
142
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yankton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.5%
Area population (ZIP 57031)
670
Area median age
43.3
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 57031; 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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