Best Public Schools in Flandreau, SD

Summary:

The city of Flandreau, South Dakota is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools serve students across various grade levels and demographics, with some notable differences in performance and resources.

The Flandreau Indian Boarding School stands out as having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 97.2%, indicating a high-need student population. However, this school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3. In contrast, the Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 school has concerning performance metrics, with only 8.7% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 25.58% for the Flandreau School District and 43.49% statewide.

Across the district, schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Math, and varying levels of economic need among the student populations. The data suggests the Flandreau School District as a whole may need to examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and support for struggling students to improve academic outcomes and address attendance issues.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flandreau Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	700 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 997-2705	193	19	10.1	52.3%	80 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.0%)	2 (1.0%)	63 (32.6%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.9%)	42	162^nd of 246 public middle schools	34.1%		20.4	127^th of 147 public middle schools	13.6%	35			32.0	34.0	55.9	38.6		38.9			18.0	38.3	29.4	11.4		24.0	18.0	38.6		27.7	$14,765	$995	$13,770
Flandreau High School - 01	Public	9-12	600 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 997-2455	201	16	12.5	46.8%	84 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (22.9%)	5 (2.5%)	54 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	25.3	142^nd of 166 public high schools	14.5%		29.6	110^th of 141 public high schools	22.0%	32							40.9								15.9				36.4		$14,262	$598	$13,664
Flandreau Elementary - 04	Public	K-4	500 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 997-2780	287	23	12.4	51.2%	117 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (20.9%)	2 (0.7%)	76 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	41.1	193^rd of 300 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.8	168^th of 201 public elementary schools	16.4%	25	30.2	53.3						40.8	32.1	44.4						37.8					$13,466	$992	$12,473
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	22941 487th Ave	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 997-2780	34	3	11.3		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	255^th of 300 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	33.3	20.0	40.0	0.0	60.0	25.0		34.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	0.0		8.7	20.0	0.0		11.1	$13,270	$435	$12,834
Flandreau Indian Boarding School	Public	9-12	1132 N Crescent Street	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau Indian Boarding School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(605) 997-3773	149	10	14.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Flandreau

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colman	11.56 mi	3	121^st
Elkton	14.03 mi	4	161^st
Dell Rapids	15.72 mi	3	34^th
Rutland	18.6 mi	4	170^th
Brookings	19.01 mi	9	81^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Flandreau, SD

Flandreau Middle School - 03

Flandreau Elementary - 04

Flandreau High School - 01

Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06

Flandreau Indian Boarding School

Cities Near Flandreau