Summary:
The city of Clear Lake, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Deuel School District 19-4. The standout schools in the district are Clear Lake Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools, and Deuel High School - 01, which has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02 has performed well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with over 50% of 4th and 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 70% is significantly higher than the state average. Deuel High School - 01 has also shown strong performance, with 11th-grade English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates close to or above the state averages.
While the schools in Clear Lake have a predominantly white student population, the district may want to consider addressing the lack of diversity, as exposure to diverse perspectives can be beneficial for student development. Additionally, the significant disparities in spending per student, with the high school receiving the highest funding and the middle school the lowest, may be an area for the district to examine to ensure equitable resource allocation.
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