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Elementary Schools in Jones County School District 37-3

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At a glance

DistrictJones County School District 37-328^th of 147 South Dakota districtsFull district overview →

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Students

5-star school

Top rankedJones County Elementary - 0214^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The Jones County School District 37-3 in South Dakota has one elementary school, Jones County Elementary - 02, which serves grades K-4 and has a total enrollment of 78 students.

Jones County Elementary - 02 appears to be a standout school within the district and the state of South Dakota. The school has consistently ranked in the top 15-66 elementary schools in South Dakota over the past three school years, with a 5-star rating in the most recent two years. Its proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades, as well as for 3rd and 4th grades specifically, are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $13,611 is higher than the state average, and it has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance.

Despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 56.41%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, Jones County Elementary - 02 is still able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that could be further investigated and addressed, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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 (2025)	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones County Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	305 Jefferson Ave	Murdo	57559	Jones County	Jones County School District 37-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 669-2297	74	8	8.8	59.5%	58 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.2%)	83.8	14^th of 300 public elementary schools	95.3%		85.7	15^th of 201 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	53.3	92.9	72.4	73.3	92.9	82.8	$14,358	$2,206	$12,152

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
White River School District 47-1	22.16 mi	4	143^rd
Kadoka Area School District 35-2	25.77 mi	6	51^st
Lyman School District 42-1	32.25 mi	3	87^th
Stanley County School District 57-1	36.33 mi	4	85^th
Pierre School District 32-2	37.4 mi	7	32^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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