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Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 vs. Oscar Howe Elementary - 58

Should you attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 or Oscar Howe Elementary - 58? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 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 proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
485 students
591 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Laura Wilder Elementary - 31.
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the state of South Dakota, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the state of South Dakota, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#527 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Laura Wilder Elementary - 31, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
35%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
42%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.