D
Needs Improvement
43/100

White River Elementary - 02

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 501 E 3rd St, White River, SD 57579
Overall
D
43/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
1.7 grade levels below the U.S. average · 10th percentile in South Dakota
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against South Dakota schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

43
Repit Score
out of 100
164
Students
enrolled
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$18K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%10/1001.7 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%90/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 2% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with South Dakota schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −55 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in South Dakota. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency27% (−26 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency22% (−21 pts vs. state avg 43%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the South Dakota state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
American Indian / Alaska Native22%22%reading +1 pts, math +5 pts65th percentile (list)
Low-income27%27%reading -8 pts, math -4 pts25th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 501 E 3rd St
City White River
ZIP Code 57579
District 4678570
NCES School ID 467857000753
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 57579

Understanding the community around White River Elementary - 02 helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $50,505
Per Capita Income $18,331
Poverty Rate 27.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 9.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%
High School or Higher 83.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $58,900
Median Rent $775
Owner-Occupied 61.7%
Renter-Occupied 38.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for White River Elementary - 02.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.0%
Female 50.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

American Indian 70.7%
White 16.5%
Two or More Races 10.4%
Hispanic/Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 164
Teachers (FTE) 15.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for White River Elementary - 02?
White River Elementary - 02 has a Repit School Score of 43 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend White River Elementary - 02?
White River Elementary - 02 has 164 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1.
What grades does White River Elementary - 02 serve?
White River Elementary - 02 serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does White River Elementary - 02 receive per student?
White River Elementary - 02 receives $18,345 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026