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Elementary Schools in Castlewood School District 28-1

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At a glance

DistrictCastlewood School District 28-1105^th of 147 South Dakota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

157

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCastlewood Elementary - 0228^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Castlewood Elementary - 02 up 67 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Claremont Colony Elementary - 04

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Summary:

The Castlewood School District 28-1 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Castlewood Elementary - 02 standing out as a high-performing institution and Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 struggling academically.

Castlewood Elementary - 02 is the standout school in the district, ranking 28th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on standardized assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 is ranked 300th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools, with 0-star ratings, and its proficiency rates are well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals differences in enrollment, with Castlewood Elementary - 02 having 144 students and Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 having just 15 students. Additionally, the per-student spending at Castlewood Elementary - 02 ($13,898) is higher than at Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 ($11,654), which may contribute to the performance gap. Addressing factors such as enrollment, funding, and chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average at both schools, could be important areas of focus for the Castlewood School District 28-1.

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Ranking:

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Castlewood Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 793-2497	140	11	13.0	26.4%	131 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.9	28^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.7%		55.4	95^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.7%	67	66.7	70.6	64.0				66.7	76.2	70.6	72.0				73.0	48.0		$13,151	$664	$12,487
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	46271 184th St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	17	1	17.0	—	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	300^th of 300 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0		0.0	100.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Estelline School District 28-2	12.16 mi	3	96^th
Watertown School District 14-4	12.75 mi	8	99^th
Northeast Technical High School	12.82 mi	1
Hamlin School District 28-3	13.79 mi	3	18^th
Deuel School District 19-4	17 mi	3	70^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.