Summary:
The Faulkton, South Dakota area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district. The district is ranked 41 out of 147 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area is Faulkton Elementary - 02, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a #6 ranking out of 300 schools in 2024-2025 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has exceptional test scores, with 80.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85.9% in Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10, a small school that ranked 30th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools in 2024-2025 with a 5-star rating.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% across all schools. Additionally, while Faulkton High School - 01 has a relatively low dropout rate of 2.6%, its test scores are below the district and state averages, and its state ranking has declined from 22nd in 2022-2023 to 53rd in 2024-2025. The smaller colony schools, such as Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 and Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05, also struggle with lower test scores.
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