Vandenberg Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Box Elder, South Dakota 57719 · Douglas School District 51-1
#135 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#20237 of 50,301 nationally
About Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Box Elder, in the Douglas School District 51-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 135th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 4 schools in Box Elder; Vandenberg Elementary - 02 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%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Vandenberg Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglas High School - 03
Box Elder · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students · 361 m away
Patriot Elementary -06
Box Elder · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
982 students · 367 m away
Douglas Middle School - 01
Box Elder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 588 m away
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 8.6 km away
Valley View Elementary - 13
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 8.6 km away
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 10 km away
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 12 km away
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 12 km away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 13 km away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 14 km away
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458 students
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447 students
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Cleveland Elementary - 14
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vandenberg Elementary - 02 a good school?
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #135 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 Vandenberg Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 ranks #135 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #20237 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vandenberg Elementary - 02?
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 had 454 students in 2025.
Is Vandenberg Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vandenberg Elementary - 02?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vandenberg Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.