Summary:
The city of Gayville, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02, Gayville-Volin High School - 01, and Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03. These schools are part of the Gayville-Volin School District 63-1, which is ranked 115 out of 147 districts in South Dakota and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
The data reveals that the schools in Gayville-Volin have consistently low performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 had an ELA proficiency rate of 29.09% compared to the state average of 50.93%, and Gayville-Volin High School - 01 had an ELA proficiency rate of 54.55% compared to the state average of 63.84%. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.
The Gayville-Volin schools also serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at the elementary and middle school levels. This suggests that the district may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the unique needs of its students and support the community. Despite these challenges, Gayville-Volin High School - 01 had a relatively better four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a lower dropout rate of 2.6% in 2024-2025 compared to the district and state averages.
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