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Public elementary school · Kadoka Area School District 35-2 · Kadoka, South Dakota

Longvalley Elementary - 10

We do not rate Longvalley Elementary - 10: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Kadoka Area School District 35-2 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Longvalley Elementary - 10 is listed in Kadoka Area School District 35-2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%16 points below the South Dakota average of 45%14 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading43%6 points below the South Dakota average of 49%14 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 36% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 30 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

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

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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.
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 57543; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Longvalley Elementary - 10 and the 8 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$26,771
Median home value
$159,100
Median rent
$569/mo
College educated
9.7%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
37.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Kadoka Area School District 35-2, best rated first.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Longvalley Elementary - 10 serve?

Longvalley Elementary - 10 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Longvalley Elementary - 10?

Longvalley Elementary - 10 has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longvalley Elementary - 10?

The student-teacher ratio at Longvalley Elementary - 10 is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Longvalley Elementary - 10?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longvalley Elementary - 10 has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Longvalley Elementary - 10 a charter school?

No, Longvalley Elementary - 10 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Longvalley Elementary - 10 a Title I school?

No, Longvalley Elementary - 10 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longvalley Elementary - 10?

11.5% of students at Longvalley Elementary - 10 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
26
Student-teacher ratio
5.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Free or reduced lunch
11.5%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Jackson County
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,201
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57543)
786
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.