Westside Elementary - 03 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westside Elementary - 03 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in SD
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westside Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Westside Elementary - 03's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westside Elementary - 03
Pre-K	20
Kind	84
1	73
2	70
3	60
4	68

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03
2023	395
2022	393
2021	381
2020	496
2019	496
2018	500
2017	500
2016	483
2015	456
2014	436
2013	450
2012	426
2011	382
2010	372
2009	398
2008	377
2007	318
2006	330
2005	360

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03
2023	29
2022	32
2021	32
2020	35
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	37
2014	36
2013	39
2012	37
2011	35
2010	36
2009	32
2008	33
2007	30
2006	32
2005	33

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

educate. inspire. empower.

School Rankings

Westside Elementary - 03 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westside Elementary - 03 is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#472 out of 619 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03
2023	#472
2022	#447
2021	#415
2019	#557
2018	#589
2016	#588
2015	#604
2013	#555
2012	#462
2011	#458
2010	#477

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	37%	42%	25%
2022	42%	42%	31%
2021	47%	43%	34%
2019	28%	46%	27%
2018	24%	47%	24%
2016	20%	45%	24%
2015	19%	42%	23%
2013	42%	73%	55%
2012	57%	75%	60%
2011	62%	76%	62%
2010	62%	76%	60%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2022	42%	51%	39%
2021	47%	52%	42%
2019	37%	54%	35%
2018	26%	54%	24%
2016	25%	52%	37%
2015	16%	49%	27%
2013	57%	74%	62%
2012	57%	75%	59%
2011	57%	75%	61%
2010	57%	75%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	11:1
2014	12:1	13:1	11:1
2013	12:1	13:1	11:1
2012	12:1	13:1	12:1
2011	11:1	12:1	12:1
2010	10:1	12:1	11:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	11:1	12:1	9:1
2007	11:1	13:1	10:1
2006	10:1	12:1	11:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1

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American Indian

54%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	51%	14%	53%
2022	54%	14%	54%
2021	50%	14%	53%
2020	50%	16%	53%
2019	50%	16%	53%
2018	57%	16%	55%
2017	57%	16%	55%
2016	62%	12%	57%
2015	66%	11%	58%
2014	66%	11%	57%
2013	65%	11%	54%
2012	68%	12%	56%
2011	65%	17%	54%
2010	66%	16%	56%
2009	67%	17%	56%
2008	65%	12%	56%
2007	63%	11%	52%
2006	62%	17%	52%
2005	63%	11%	54%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	11%	8%	8%
2022	10%	7%	7%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	9%	6%	7%
2019	9%	6%	7%
2018	9%	5%	7%
2017	9%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%

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White

18%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	19%	68%	28%
2022	17%	69%	29%
2021	20%	69%	30%
2020	24%	69%	31%
2019	24%	69%	31%
2018	23%	71%	33%
2017	23%	71%	33%
2016	24%	75%	36%
2015	24%	76%	37%
2014	26%	77%	37%
2013	28%	78%	40%
2012	28%	78%	40%
2011	33%	76%	43%
2010	31%	78%	42%
2009	29%	77%	40%
2008	32%	83%	42%
2007	34%	84%	46%
2006	36%	80%	45%
2005	35%	84%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	19%	5%	11%
2022	18%	5%	10%
2021	20%	5%	10%
2020	16%	4%	8%
2019	16%	4%	8%
2018	11%	3%	5%
2017	11%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	0.66	0.51	0.61
2022	0.64	0.50	0.60
2021	0.67	0.50	0.61
2020	0.67	0.50	0.60
2019	0.67	0.50	0.60
2018	0.61	0.47	0.57
2017	0.61	0.47	0.57
2016	0.55	0.42	0.55
2015	0.51	0.41	0.54
2014	0.50	0.40	0.55
2013	0.50	0.38	0.55
2012	0.48	0.38	0.54
2011	0.48	0.40	0.53
2010	0.49	0.37	0.51
2009	0.48	0.38	0.52
2008	0.48	0.30	0.52
2007	0.50	0.28	0.53
2006	0.49	0.34	0.53
2005	0.49	0.28	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	54%	30%	47%
2022	40%	29%	37%
2021	52%	34%	47%
2020	56%	34%	50%
2019	56%	34%	50%
2018	60%	35%	51%
2017	60%	35%	51%
2016	65%	34%	53%
2015	63%	32%	51%
2014	67%	32%	54%
2013	59%	32%	50%
2012	59%	31%	49%
2011	53%	32%	45%
2010	52%	27%	43%
2009	49%	29%	44%
2008	41%	25%	37%
2007	47%	21%	39%
2006	48%	22%	42%
2005	39%	22%	38%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	13%	6%	11%
2022	3%	3%	6%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	10%	6%	10%
2019	10%	6%	10%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	7%	8%	9%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	11%
2013	10%	8%	11%
2012	10%	8%	11%
2011	12%	8%	13%
2010	10%	9%	11%
2009	10%	9%	11%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	11%	9%	10%
2005	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sisseton School District 54-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westside Elementary - 03's ranking?

Westside Elementary - 03 is ranked #472 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Westside Elementary - 03?

375 students attend Westside Elementary - 03.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Westside Elementary - 03 students are American Indian, 18% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westside Elementary - 03?

Westside Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Westside Elementary - 03 offer ?

Westside Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Westside Elementary - 03 part of?

Westside Elementary - 03 is part of Sisseton School District 54-2.

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