Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Deadwood, South Dakota 57732 · Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
#142 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#20837 of 50,301 nationally
About Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 is a public elementary located in Deadwood, in the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 142nd of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lead-Deadwood Middle School - 02
Lead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
139 students · 4.6 km away
Lead-Deadwood High School - 01
Lead · Public high · Grades 9–12
211 students · 4.7 km away
Whitewood Elementary - 04
Whitewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Garretson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students
Hill City Elementary - 02
Hill City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students
Parker Elementary - 02
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
238 students
Gregory Elementary - 02
Gregory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Miller Elementary - 02
Miller · Public elementary · Grades K–6
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 a good school?
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 ranks #142 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #20837 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 had 243 students in 2025.
Is Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.