High Schools in Groton Area School District 06-6

Summary:

The Groton Area School District 06-6 in South Dakota is home to one high school, Groton Area High School - 01, which stands out as an exemplary institution within the district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 22 high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Groton Area High School - 01 boasts impressive academic achievements, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (86.36%), Mathematics (43.19%), and Science (59.09%) compared to the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is also higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is relatively low. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a lower percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients (7.6%) than the state average, suggesting a relatively affluent student body.

With a small student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a spending per student of $13,296, Groton Area High School - 01 provides a supportive learning environment that contributes to its academic success. The school's consistent high rankings and 4-star rating over the past few years demonstrate its commitment to delivering a quality education to its students, making it a standout institution within the Groton Area School District 06-6.

District Detail

502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445

(605) 397-2351

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 578

Primary Schools: 1
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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groton Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 397-8381	168	13	12.5	11.9%	162 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	79.4	22^nd of 166 public high schools	86.7%		76.1	28^th of 141 public high schools	80.1%	6	86.4	43.2	59.1	$14,482	$00	$14,482

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northwestern Area School District 56-7	13.72 mi	6	103^rd
Aberdeen School District 06-1	16.76 mi	9	76^th
Langford Area School District 45-5	16.8 mi	4	114^th
School District School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	18.33 mi	2
Hub Area Multi-District	19.28 mi	1

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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.