Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 14-4·NCES 467662000716
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
412 2nd St SE, Watertown, SD 57201 · (605)882-6360 · Codington County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
80 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 44 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 26% |
This year's 1st grade class (44) is 13% larger than its 4th grade class (39).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Roosevelt Elementary - 08→Watertown Intermediate School - 13→Watertown Middle School - 02→Watertown High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Watertown School District 14-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.9%
SD avg 49.6% . -3.9pp since 2022
Math
35.3%
SD avg 46.7% . -3.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 35.3% |
| 2022-23 | 31.8% | 38.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Roosevelt Elementary - 08 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Codington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #165 of 199 ▼ 12 | #6 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #179 of 202 ▼ 9 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #170 of 331 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #45 of 209 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
148
-107 (-42%) vs 2017
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.7:1
% White
71%
was 82%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 148 | 14 | 10.5:1 | 54% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 18.1 | 12.6:1 | 57% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 53% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 20.1 | 12.7:1 | 59% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 71% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 55% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 29% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 302 | 15 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt Elementary - 08.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (255 to 148); teachers down 30% (20.1 to 14).
About Roosevelt Elementary - 08
Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is a small elementary school serving families in Watertown, South Dakota. The school reports 148 students in pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 27% smaller than the 204 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is in Watertown School District 14-4, a district with 3,754 students across 9 schools.
White students make up a majority at Roosevelt Elementary - 08, at 71%. The remaining shares are 13% multiracial, 11% Native American, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Codington County's population at about 91%. Roosevelt Elementary - 08's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.6 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 54%. It compares with 36% for public schools in Codington County.
Codington County census figures show that the median household income is $72,727, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Codington County is home to 18 public schools and about 4,561 public school students.
Watertown High School - 01 is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Roosevelt Elementary - 08.
For locale, NCES codes Roosevelt Elementary - 08 as Town: Remote.
In 2017-18, federal data counted 255 students at Roosevelt Elementary - 08; in 2023-24, 148. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student mix also changed: the White share dropped from 82% to 71%. From 2017-18 to 2023-24, the ratio fell from 12.7:1 to 10.5:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Codington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,767
Census ACS
Median income
$72,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Watertown School District 14-4
- Watertown High School - 01High · 1,222 students
- Watertown Middle School - 02Middle · 575 students
- Watertown Intermediate School - 13Middle · 532 students
- Lincoln Elementary - 05Elementary · 361 students
- Jefferson Elementary - 09Elementary · 333 students
- McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06Elementary · 296 students
Other schools in Watertown
- Watertown High School - 01High · 1,222 students
- Watertown Middle School - 02Middle · 575 students
- Watertown Intermediate School - 13Middle · 532 students
- Lincoln Elementary - 05Elementary · 361 students
- Jefferson Elementary - 09Elementary · 333 students
- McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06Elementary · 296 students
Other Roosevelt Elementary schools
91 other US public schools in 22 states are named Roosevelt Elementary. Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is the 89th largest of the 92.
- Roosevelt ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 785 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolAllentown, PA · 631 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 614 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolRAHWAY, NJ · 608 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryDinuba, CA · 604 students
Nearby schools
- Watertown High School - 010.9 mi · 1,222
- Mellette Elementary - 071.0 mi · 267
- Watertown Intermediate School - 131.2 mi · 532
- McKinley Early Childhood Center - 061.2 mi · 296
- Lincoln Elementary - 051.6 mi · 361
- Jefferson Elementary - 091.9 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Roosevelt Elementary - 08How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary - 08?
Roosevelt Elementary - 08 enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Roosevelt Elementary - 08 serve?
Roosevelt Elementary - 08 serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary - 08?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is approximately 12.6:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Roosevelt Elementary - 08?
Roosevelt Elementary - 08 reports a student body of 71% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Roosevelt Elementary - 08?
Roosevelt Elementary - 08 is overseen by Watertown School District 14-4 in Codington County.
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