Schools in Mission, SD

The city of Mission, South Dakota is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with consistently low student proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that fall well below state averages.

Among the standout schools, Todd County Elementary - 16 has the highest proficiency rates in the district, though still below state levels. The alternative Todd County Achievement High School - 17 has relatively strong English Language Arts performance, but struggles with math and science. Across the district, schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 20.2%, and 4-year graduation rates around 86.4%, below the state average.

The data reveals stark disparities between the district's performance and the state, with proficiency rates around 20% in 11th grade English Language Arts compared to the state average of nearly 64%. Additionally, all schools in the district have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Addressing these systemic challenges and equity issues should be a top priority for the Todd County School District 66-1 and the Mission community.