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Vandenberg Elementary - 02

561 Briggs St, Box Elder, SD 57719

CSchola Grade
Grades
4–5
Elementary
Students
454
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Douglas School District 51-1
Pennington County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Vandenberg Elementary - 02

Vandenberg Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Box Elder, South Dakota, serving grades 4–5. It is part of Douglas School District 51-1. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Pennington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 454 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–5

Location & nearby schools

561 Briggs St
Box Elder, SD 57719
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
4–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
454 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Douglas School District 51-1
County
Pennington County
NCES school ID
461941000436

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.