Mountain View Elementary - 08
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 · Spearfish School District 40-2
#18 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#4432 of 50,301 nationally
About Mountain View Elementary - 08
Mountain View Elementary - 08 is a public elementary located in Spearfish, in the Spearfish School District 40-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–K. In 2025 it enrolled 168 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 18th 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 students per teacher (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 168.
There are 5 schools in Spearfish; Mountain View Elementary - 08 ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Mountain View Elementary - 08 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Mountain View Elementary - 08
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 1.3 km away
Spearfish High School - 01
Spearfish · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students · 1.4 km away
West Elementary - 03
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
322 students · 1.4 km away
Creekside Elementary - 07
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
553 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Alcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
166 students
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
Britton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
166 students
Lyman Elementary - 04
Kennebec · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
171 students
Challenge Center - 51
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
165 students
White River Elementary - 02
White River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students
Batesland School - 01
Batesland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain View Elementary - 08 a good school?
Mountain View Elementary - 08 has a Success Index (US) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Mountain View Elementary - 08 rank in South Dakota?
Mountain View Elementary - 08 ranks #18 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #4432 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary - 08?
Mountain View Elementary - 08 had 168 students in 2025.
Is Mountain View Elementary - 08 a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain View Elementary - 08 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain View Elementary - 08?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mountain View Elementary - 08; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.