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Oscar Howe Elementary - 58

2801 Valley View Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106

Ranked 46 of 118 in South Dakota

Top schools in Sioux Falls
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Oscar Howe Elementary - 58

2801 Valley View Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106

About Oscar Howe Elementary - 58

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 44% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
591
Total Students
$60066
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 62.77%
Asian 0.68%
Hispanic 14.21%
Black 9.48%
Two+ Races 7.11%
Native Am. 5.75%
White
62.77%
Asian
0.68%
Hispanic
14.21%
Black
9.48%
Two+ Races
7.11%
Native Am.
5.75%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 591
47.04%
278 Female
52.96%
313 Male

Student Population

591 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

591 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Contact Information

Address

2801 Valley View Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106

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Phone

(605) 362-2752

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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More likely to persue STEM Careers
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school recently hosted a "Spirit of the Pack" ceremony to honor classrooms that were responsible, worked together, and were nice to each other. One class even got to have a fun "Stuffed Animal Day" as a reward for showing those values. This made the school more united than ever.

On the other hand, Oscar Howe's community and after-school programs are still going strong. Families, staff, and community partners helped get the word out and raise money for the local "Hungry Hearts" program. This way, every student can have a safe place to go after school and a healthy meal.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of teaching does Oscar Howe Elementary use?

Ans. The school puts a lot of emphasis on learning through questions, being creative, and activities that are centered on the students.

Q2. Are there chances to do things outside of school?

Ans. Yes, music, art, and after-school programs help kids learn in the classroom.

Q3. How do you deal with social-emotional learning?

Ans. Students work on their empathy, teamwork, and communication skills every day.

Q4. Are different learning needs met?

Ans. All students do better when they get personalized instruction and resources that are right for them.

Q5. How does the school get families involved?

Ans. Family nights, volunteer programs, and newsletters are all ways to get parents involved.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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