Summary:
The Deuel School District 19-4 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Clear Lake Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 274 students. While the school has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to state averages, its academic performance has been declining in recent years.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02's statewide school rank has dropped from 102 out of 204 schools in 2022-2023 to 178 out of 300 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the South Dakota average. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 57.9% is significantly higher than the state average of 40.54%.
The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 18.61% is lower than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is an area that requires further investigation. While the school's resource allocation suggests a focus on supporting student learning, the academic performance data indicates these resources may not be translating into improved outcomes for students. The Deuel School District 19-4 and Clear Lake Elementary - 02 should work to identify the root causes of these challenges and implement targeted strategies to improve student achievement.
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