Summary:
The city of Artesian, South Dakota, has only one school, Upland Colony Elementary - 05, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 40 students. The school is part of the Sanborn Central School District 55-5, which is ranked 44 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Upland Colony Elementary - 05 has some standout performance in certain grade levels for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 100% proficiency in 4th, 6th, and 7th grades for ELA, and 100% proficiency in 6th grade for Mathematics. However, the school also struggles in other grade levels, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades for both ELA and Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages. The school's science proficiency rates are also mixed, with 80% proficiency in 8th grade but 0% proficiency in 5th grade.
The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is a concern and may be contributing to the lower proficiency rates in some grade levels. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $13,991 is higher than the state average, but it's unclear if this additional funding is being effectively utilized to support student learning and outcomes. Overall, Upland Colony Elementary - 05 has some bright spots in its performance, but also faces challenges that require attention and improvement to ensure more consistent academic success for all students.
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