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Harrisburg School District 41-2

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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Dakota STEP Results
Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
Lincoln County
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PH: (605) 743-2567

Grades PK-12
1663 students
5 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

93% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

93% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The standards-based results for reading and math are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	67%
Students without disabilities	97%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	86%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	67%
Students without disabilities	94%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	75%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	84%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students without disabilities	95%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students without disabilities	88%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students without disabilities	87%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students without disabilities	86%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	97%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	95%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	86%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	86%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students without disabilities	84%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students without disabilities	82%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students without disabilities	88%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students without disabilities	76%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	71%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students without disabilities	80%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students without disabilities	80%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	11%
Hispanic	1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	13%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,894	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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