Summary:
Highmore, South Dakota is home to a single elementary school, Highmore Elementary - 02, which serves students from the Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 30th out of 147 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Highmore Elementary - 02 appears to be underperforming compared to its peers.
With an enrollment of 138 students, Highmore Elementary - 02 has a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is quite high. The school's academic performance is also below the state average, with only 40.32% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 38.71% proficient in Math, and 33.34% proficient in Science. These scores are all lower than the respective state averages of 50.93%, 43.49%, and 40.54%.
Despite the school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 22.46%, indicating a lower concentration of students from low-income families, Highmore Elementary - 02 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 105th out of 201 schools in 2023-2024 to 188th out of 300 schools in 2024-2025. The school's spending per student of $13,391 is higher than the state average, but it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Overall, Highmore Elementary - 02 appears to be an average-performing school that may benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve its academic outcomes.
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