Summary:
The Edgemont School District in South Dakota consists of two schools: Edgemont Elementary - 03 and Edgemont High School - 01. The district serves a relatively small community, with Edgemont Elementary having 98 students and Edgemont High School having 33 students.
While Edgemont Elementary has consistently low test scores, particularly in mathematics, where only 32.79% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 43.49%, Edgemont High School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking. The high school dropped from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to only 1 star out of 5 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, indicating a significant decline in performance that warrants further investigation.
Both schools in the Edgemont School District 23-1 have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with Edgemont Elementary at 43.88% and Edgemont High School at 45.45%, suggesting a high level of economic need in the community. Additionally, the schools have relatively small class sizes, with Edgemont Elementary having a student-teacher ratio of 8.5 and Edgemont High School having a ratio of 5.2, indicating the potential for more individualized attention and support for students.
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