Elementary Schools in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

Summary:

The Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 in South Dakota is home to three elementary schools: Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05, and Sunset Colony Elementary - 04. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances, with varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation.

Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 stands out as the district's top performer, with the largest student enrollment, highest test scores, and relatively low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 and Sunset Colony Elementary - 04, the smaller rural schools, face greater challenges, with higher percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and more mixed academic results. However, these smaller schools also demonstrate unique strengths, such as exceptional performance in specific grade levels.

The data reveals significant disparities in resources and outcomes across the district, with Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 receiving the highest per-student spending, yet not consistently outperforming the other schools. Addressing these disparities and supporting the unique needs of each school will be crucial for the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430

(605) 448-2234

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 468

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 443-2234	166	16	10.6	22.9%	147 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	53.6	153^rd of 300 public elementary schools	49.0%		40.1	128^th of 201 public elementary schools	36.3%	25	35.7	32.4	64.0				42.2	50.0	40.5	48.0				45.6	60.0			$11,126	$808	$10,318
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	32	2	18.9	90.6%	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	227^th of 300 public elementary schools	24.3%					(n/a)	0.0	25.0	0.0	40.0	100.0	100.0	37.5	100.0	50.0	33.3	20.0	100.0	50.0	43.8	0.0	50.0	20.0	$11,049	$62	$10,988
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	499 Westwood Rd	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	38	2	19.0	92.1%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	225^th of 300 public elementary schools	25.0%					(n/a)	40.0	25.0	100.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	40.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	27.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	$9,384	$62	$9,323

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Langford Area School District 45-5	11.79 mi	4	114^th
Groton Area School District 06-6	28.98 mi	3	14^th
Webster Area School District 18-5	33.76 mi	3	35^th
Enemy Swim Day School	33.82 mi	1
Sisseton School District 54-2	34.48 mi	3	132^nd

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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.

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