Summary:
The city of Deadwood, South Dakota has only one elementary school, Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance has been trending downward in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the state averages.
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 has seen its SchoolDigger ranking drop from a 2-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023, indicating the school's performance is lagging compared to other elementary schools in South Dakota. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is also significantly higher than the state average, which may be contributing to its lower academic outcomes. Despite the school's resources, its students are underperforming, with only 44.03% proficient in ELA and 41.79% proficient in Mathematics across all grades in the 2024-2025 school year.
Overall, while Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03 has some positive attributes, such as a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school's academic performance appears to be a concern, with proficiency rates below state averages and a declining SchoolDigger ranking. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's challenges and identify potential areas for improvement to better support student learning and achievement.
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