Summary:
Claremont, South Dakota has only one school, Newport Colony Elementary - 04, which serves grades PK-8. This small, rural school is part of the Langford Area 45-5 district, which is ranked 114 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is struggling academically, with very low proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 284 out of 300 elementary schools in South Dakota, with a 0-star rating. Only 12% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 4% in Mathematics, and 0% in Science, all significantly below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which likely contributes to the poor academic outcomes.
Despite the low performance, the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($11,186) and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio (28.3:1). The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 78.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve outcomes at this school, which faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.
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