Summary:
The city of Garretson, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Garretson School District 49-4. While the district as a whole is ranked 100 out of 147 districts in the state, the individual schools within the district show varying performance levels.
The standout school in the district is Garretson Middle School - 03, which has consistently ranked among the top 50% of South Dakota middle schools in the past 3 years and earned 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. This middle school had the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.88%) and Mathematics (40.38%) across all grades compared to the other schools in the district. Additionally, its 8th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.28%) and Science (34.48%) were higher than the district and state averages.
While Garretson High School - 01 is ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota high schools, it stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and low dropout rate of 2.6% in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's 11th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.66%) and Science (45.83%) were lower than the state averages. Conversely, Garretson Elementary - 02 had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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