Elementary Schools in Howard School District 48-3

Summary:

The Howard School District 48-3 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Howard Elementary - 02 and Shannon Colony Elementary - 08. The data provided covers various metrics for these schools, including academic performance, test scores, student demographics, and financial information for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

Based on the information, Howard Elementary - 02 appears to be the standout school in the district. The school is ranked in the top 15% of South Dakota elementary schools, consistently receives a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 lags behind the district and state averages in several key metrics, with lower proficiency rates and a higher chronic absenteeism rate.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Howard Elementary - 02 spends $14,323 per student, while Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 spends $9,325 per student. Additionally, Howard Elementary - 02 has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6, compared to 12.8 at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08. These factors may contribute to the significant performance gap between the two schools, and the district may need to investigate ways to address this disparity.

District Detail

201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349

(605) 772-4443

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 356

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Minnie St	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 772-4443	158	12	13.0	16.5%	151 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	31^st of 300 public elementary schools	89.7%		79.3	28^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.1%	3	77.8	47.1	64.3				63.3	88.9	64.7	85.7				79.6	50.0			$14,225	$1,182	$13,042
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08	Public	K-8	43945 235th St.	Winfred	57076	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-4443	27	2	11.9		27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.4	99^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.0%					(n/a)	40.0		50.0	66.7	50.0	66.7	52.9	80.0		50.0	100.0	25.0	100.0	70.6	0.0	66.7	40.0	$13,770	$426	$13,344

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester Area School District 39-1	13.49 mi	7	108^th
Madison Central School District 39-2	20.23 mi	3	38^th
McCook Central School District 43-7	20.97 mi	4	98^th
Montrose School District 43-2	21.09 mi	4	13^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	23.54 mi	6	139^th

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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.