Medary Elementary - 05 (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 50% in SD
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Medary Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Medary Elementary - 05's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medary Elementary - 05
Kind	104
1	82
2	77
3	73

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Total Students

336 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05
2023	323
2022	328
2021	333
2020	345
2019	345
2018	375
2017	375
2016	383
2015	520
2014	554
2013	515
2012	540
2011	509
2010	461
2009	564
2008	528
2007	534
2006	527
2005	548
2004	539
2003	505
2002	505
2001	495
2000	523
1999	518
1998	526
1997	516
1996	562
1995	612
1994	580
1993	598
1992	618
1991	618
1990	629
1989	601
1988	608
1987	563

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05
2023	28
2022	27
2021	30
2020	27
2019	27
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	35
2014	36
2013	35
2012	33
2011	33
2010	32
2009	35
2008	31
2007	31
2006	31
2005	32
2004	31
2003	30
2002	31
2001	30
2000	30
1999	27
1998	25
1997	29
1996	31
1995	31
1994	31
1993	30
1992	30
1991	30
1990	30
1989	29
1988	29
1987	29

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School Rankings

Medary Elementary - 05 ranks within the top 50% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Medary Elementary - 05 is 0.46, which is less 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)

#285 out of 619 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05
2023	#285
2022	#315
2021	#278
2019	#467
2018	#212
2017	#112
2016	#154
2015	#279
2013	#29
2012	#108
2011	#39

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45-49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	47%	42%	35%
2022	47%	42%	36%
2021	57%	43%	41%
2019	42%	46%	45%
2018	52%	47%	49%
2017	62%	47%	51%
2016	57%	45%	51%
2015	47%	42%	51%
2013	87%	73%	81%
2012	82%	75%	86%
2011	87%	76%	86%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2022	52%	51%	51%
2021	47%	52%	51%
2019	47%	54%	58%
2018	52%	54%	49%
2017	57%	53%	56%
2016	52%	52%	61%
2015	52%	49%	60%
2013	92%	74%	81%
2012	87%	75%	83%
2011	92%	75%	84%
2010	87%	75%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	12:1	12:1	14:1
2022	12:1	12:1	15:1
2021	11:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	12:1	14:1
2019	13:1	12:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	12:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	13:1	16:1
2013	15:1	13:1	16:1
2012	17:1	13:1	16:1
2011	15:1	12:1	15:1
2010	14:1	12:1	15:1
2009	16:1	12:1	16:1
2008	17:1	12:1	15:1
2007	17:1	13:1	16:1
2006	17:1	12:1	16:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1
2004	17:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	13:1	15:1
2002	16:1	13:1	16:1
2001	17:1	13:1	16:1
2000	17:1	13:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	17:1
1998	21:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	14:1	17:1
1996	18:1	14:1	17:1
1995	20:1	13:1	17:1
1994	19:1	13:1	17:1
1993	20:1	13:1	17:1
1992	21:1	15:1	18:1
1991	21:1	14:1	18:1
1990	21:1	14:1	18:1
1989	21:1	13:1	18:1
1988	21:1	14:1	17:1
1987	19:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	3%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	3%	14%	2%
2020	3%	16%	2%
2019	3%	16%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	12%	1%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	3%	11%	2%
2013	4%	11%	3%
2012	5%	12%	4%
2011	4%	17%	3%
2010	4%	16%	3%
2009	5%	17%	3%
2008	3%	12%	4%
2007	3%	11%	3%
2006	3%	17%	3%
2005	3%	11%	4%
2004	2%	16%	3%
2003	3%	16%	3%
2002	4%	15%	4%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	4%	14%	3%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1997	2%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	2%	13%	3%
1993	2%	12%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	3%	1%	4%
2010	3%	1%	4%
2009	2%	1%	4%
2008	2%	1%	3%
2007	2%	1%	3%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	3%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	13%	8%	7%
2022	12%	7%	6%
2021	11%	7%	6%
2020	9%	6%	5%
2019	9%	6%	5%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	3%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	6%	3%	2%
2017	6%	3%	2%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%

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White

72%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	71%	68%	80%
2022	71%	69%	80%
2021	73%	69%	81%
2020	74%	69%	81%
2019	74%	69%	81%
2018	78%	71%	84%
2017	78%	71%	84%
2016	75%	75%	84%
2015	82%	76%	85%
2014	84%	77%	86%
2013	86%	78%	87%
2012	86%	78%	87%
2011	88%	76%	89%
2010	90%	78%	89%
2009	90%	77%	90%
2008	92%	83%	90%
2007	92%	84%	91%
2006	91%	80%	91%
2005	89%	84%	90%
2004	89%	80%	89%
2003	90%	81%	91%
2002	90%	82%	91%
2001	92%	82%	93%
2000	92%	86%	93%
1999	93%	83%	93%
1998	93%	83%	94%
1997	94%	83%	95%
1996	95%	84%	95%
1995	95%	84%	95%
1994	94%	84%	95%
1993	96%	86%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	0.48	0.51	0.35
2022	0.48	0.50	0.35
2021	0.45	0.50	0.34
2020	0.44	0.50	0.34
2019	0.44	0.50	0.34
2018	0.38	0.47	0.29
2017	0.38	0.47	0.29
2016	0.43	0.42	0.28
2015	0.32	0.41	0.27
2014	0.29	0.40	0.26
2013	0.27	0.38	0.25
2012	0.27	0.38	0.24
2011	0.23	0.40	0.22
2010	0.19	0.37	0.20
2009	0.19	0.38	0.19
2008	0.15	0.30	0.18
2007	0.15	0.28	0.17
2006	0.17	0.34	0.17
2005	0.20	0.28	0.18
2004	0.21	0.34	0.20
2003	0.19	0.32	0.17
2002	0.19	0.31	0.17
2001	0.15	0.31	0.14
2000	0.15	0.27	0.13
1999	0.13	0.29	0.13
1998	0.13	0.29	0.11
1997	0.12	0.29	0.11
1996	0.10	0.28	0.10
1995	0.10	0.28	0.09
1994	0.11	0.27	0.09
1993	0.08	0.25	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	19%	30%	15%
2022	18%	29%	11%
2021	24%	34%	13%
2020	29%	34%	17%
2019	29%	34%	17%
2018	29%	35%	18%
2017	29%	35%	18%
2016	38%	34%	20%
2015	28%	32%	19%
2014	25%	32%	19%
2013	24%	32%	18%
2012	22%	31%	17%
2011	23%	32%	15%
2010	21%	27%	16%
2009	17%	29%	13%
2008	18%	25%	14%
2007	16%	21%	13%
2006	19%	22%	14%
2005	18%	22%	13%
2004	17%	21%	13%
2003	16%	20%	11%
2002	15%	19%	10%
2001	12%	19%	8%
2000	13%	19%	9%
1999	14%	23%	9%
1998	17%	33%	15%
1997	13%	25%	9%
1995	17%	24%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Medary Elementary - 05	South Dakota	Brookings School District 05-1
2023	7%	6%	6%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	6%	8%	6%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	7%	8%	6%
2012	9%	8%	6%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	8%	9%	6%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	8%	9%	6%
2001	6%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brookings School District 05-1

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 Medary Elementary - 05's ranking?

Medary Elementary - 05 is ranked #285 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Medary Elementary - 05 often compared to?

Medary Elementary - 05is often viewed alongside schools like Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07, Hillcrest Elementary - 04 by visitors of our site.

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

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Medary Elementary - 05?

336 students attend Medary Elementary - 05.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Medary Elementary - 05 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Medary Elementary - 05?

Medary Elementary - 05 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Medary Elementary - 05 offer ?

Medary Elementary - 05 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Medary Elementary - 05 part of?

Medary Elementary - 05 is part of Brookings School District 05-1.