Summary:
The city of White, South Dakota is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Deubrook Area School District 05-6, except for Rolland Colony Elementary - 05, which is part of the Elkton School District 05-3.
Among the schools, Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 69 out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools with a 4-star rating. It significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, has a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, and spends the most per student at $16,218. Deubrook High School - 01 also performs well, ranking 28 out of 138 South Dakota high schools with a 4-star rating, a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.
However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools. While Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 stands out, Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07 and Red Willow Colony School - 09 struggle with very low proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. Additionally, most schools, except Deubrook High School - 01, have a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average, indicating a need for further investigation and targeted interventions.
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