Groton Area Elementary - 02

Public PK, KG-5

 810 N 1st St
       Groton, SD  57445


(605) 397-2317

District: Groton Area School District 06-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,940 Help


Students who attend Groton Area Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Groton Area Middle School - 04
High:    Groton Area High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.6% Help


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Compare Details Groton Area Elementary - 02 ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Groton Area Elementary - 02 is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Groton Area Elementary - 02 is $9,940.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Groton Area Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Groton Area Elementary - 02 50th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Groton Area Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Groton Area School District 06-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Groton Area School District 06-6 8th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all students at Groton Area Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.88 49th 194 74.7%
2006 74.92 25th 197 87.3%
2007 70.65 45th 194 76.8%
2008 70.69 46th 194 76.3%
2009 74.42 30th 196 84.7%
2010 83.02 10th 206 95.1%
2011 84.18 5th 205 97.6%
2012 79.80 21st 214 90.2%
2013 74.94 33rd 201 83.6%
2015 88.33 4th 209 98.1%
2016 77.94 23rd 206 88.8%
2017 72.68 41st 207 80.2%
2018 72.72 42nd 204 79.4%
2019 82.16 24th 206 88.3%
2021 65.05 68th 202 66.3%
2022 67.45 55th 202 72.8%
2023 72.58 50th 204 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Groton Area Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.02 14th 121 88.4%
2021 62.00 29th 106 72.6%
2023 87.72 9th 112 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Groton Area Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.03 27th 163 83.4%
2019 78.58 17th 155 89.0%
2021 71.61 37th 151 75.5%
2022 77.33 28th 150 81.3%
2023 70.76 36th 154 76.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Groton Area Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.52 48th 170 71.8%
2019 83.66 20th 160 87.5%
2021 59.06 64th 157 59.2%
2022 59.51 59th 154 61.7%
2023 71.11 42nd 166 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at Groton Area Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.84 65th 186 65.1%
2019 77.79 24th 191 87.4%
2021 64.72 59th 185 68.1%
2022 58.68 67th 184 63.6%
2023 62.65 70th 185 62.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Groton Area Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 342 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 335 6 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 323 7 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 329 7 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 341 7 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 324 6 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 309 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 318
2012 259 2 2 5 3 0 0 0 271
2013 266 0 7 6 0 0 0 0 279
2014 278 0 9 3 1 0 0 0 291
2015 265 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 272
2016 274 3 2 2 1 0 3 0 285
2017 279 3 7 4 1 0 3 0 297
2018 277 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 285
2019 277 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 285
2020 263 0 0 11 4 0 4 0 282
2021 275 0 1 10 7 0 5 0 298
2022 259 0 4 15 1 0 7 0 286
2023 273 0 3 12 2 0 5 0 295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Groton Area Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 349 21.7 16.1 16
2006 345 22.5 15.3 15.1
2007 333 22.2 15.0 18
2008 338 21.9 15.4 16
2009 351 21.3 16.5 20.2
2010 334 21.7 15.3 18.3
2011 318 24.1 13.1 21.1
2012 271 22.3 12.1 18.1
2013 279 19.1 14.6 19.7
2014 291 19.2 15.1 18.9
2015 272 19.0 14.3 16.5
2016 285 20.0 14.2 23.5
2017 297 19.7 15.0 19.5
2018 285 20.7 13.7 15.1
2019 285 20.7 13.7 16.8
2020 282 19.7 14.2 17.7
2021 298 19.8 15.0 20.1
2022 286 19.8 14.4 12.9
2023 295 19.6 15.0 16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Groton Area Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 349 21.7 16.1 16
2006 345 22.5 15.3 15.1
2007 333 22.2 15.0 18
2008 338 21.9 15.4 16
2009 351 21.3 16.5 20.2
2010 334 21.7 15.3 18.3
2011 318 24.1 13.1 21.1
2012 271 22.3 12.1 18.1
2013 279 19.1 14.6 19.7
2014 291 19.2 15.1 18.9
2015 272 19.0 14.3 16.5
2016 285 20.0 14.2 23.5
2017 297 19.7 15.0 19.5
2018 285 20.7 13.7 15.1
2019 285 20.7 13.7 16.8
2020 282 19.7 14.2 17.7
2021 298 19.8 15.0 20.1
2022 286 19.8 14.4 12.9
2023 295 19.6 15.0 16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Groton Area Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $693 (6.9%) $9,279 (93.1%) $9,972
2021 $657 (6.6%) $9,283 (93.4%) $9,940

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Groton Area Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 50th of 204 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Groton Area Elementary - 02)71.761.7
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Groton Area School District 06-6)71.761.7
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Groton Area Elementary - 02)67.472.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Groton Area School District 06-6)67.472.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Groton Area Elementary - 02)76.261.5
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Groton Area School District 06-6)76.261.5
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Groton Area Elementary - 02)71.453.9
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Groton Area School District 06-6)71.453.9
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Groton Area Elementary - 02)78.364.1
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Groton Area School District 06-6)78.364.1
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Groton Area Elementary - 02)54.441
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Groton Area School District 06-6)54.441
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Groton Area Elementary - 02)56.556.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Groton Area School District 06-6)56.556.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Groton Area Elementary - 02)75.462.3
 13.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Groton Area School District 06-6)75.369.1
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Groton Area Elementary - 02)64.256.5
 7.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Groton Area School District 06-6)61.357.1
 4.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students285295
 3.5%
African American00
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic312
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White277273
 1.4%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%16.6%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Groton Area Elementary - 02.

Students at Groton Area Elementary - 02 are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Groton Area Elementary - 02 ranks 50th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Groton Area Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Groton Area Middle School - 04
High : Groton Area High School - 01


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