Summary:
The Edgemont School District 23-1 in South Dakota consists of two schools: Edgemont Elementary - 03 (grades PK-8) and Edgemont High School - 01 (grades 9-12), with a total enrollment of 131 students. While the high school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, both schools have consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.18% to 60% across different grade levels and subject areas.
Edgemont Elementary - 03 has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 114-176 out of 201-300 elementary schools in South Dakota over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 34.42% of students proficient or better in ELA and 32.79% in Math across all grades in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
In contrast, Edgemont High School - 01 has a low statewide ranking, placing 130 out of 166 high schools in South Dakota in 2024-2025, but had a higher ranking of 30 out of 138 in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance. The school's performance on standardized tests is also below the state average, with only 33.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science in 2024-2025. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6% in 2024-2025. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.2:1, significantly lower than the elementary school.
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