South Park Elementary - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belle Fourche, South Dakota 57717 · Belle Fourche School District 09-1
#165 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#25131 of 50,301 nationally
About South Park Elementary - 03
South Park Elementary - 03 is a public elementary located in Belle Fourche, in the Belle Fourche School District 09-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 347 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 165th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 347.
There are 4 schools in Belle Fourche; South Park Elementary - 03 ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 South Park Elementary - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Park Elementary - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belle Fourche High School - 01
Belle Fourche · Public high · Grades 9–12
389 students · 1.1 km away
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
Belle Fourche · Public middle · Grades 5–8
414 students · 1.5 km away
North Park Elementary - 08
Belle Fourche · Public elementary · Grades K–K
89 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Journey Elementary - 05
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340 students
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Dell Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students
C C Lee Elementary - 05
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students
Medary Elementary - 05
Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Park Elementary - 03 a good school?
South Park Elementary - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #165 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 South Park Elementary - 03 rank in South Dakota?
South Park Elementary - 03 ranks #165 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #25131 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Park Elementary - 03?
South Park Elementary - 03 had 347 students in 2025.
Is South Park Elementary - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
South Park Elementary - 03 is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Park Elementary - 03?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of South Park Elementary - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.