Summary:
Estelline School District 28-2 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Estelline High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. The data reveals that this school is facing some challenges in maintaining its academic performance and supporting its student population, particularly those from low-income families.
Estelline High School - 01 has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 53rd out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2022-2023 to 140th out of 166 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is also below the state average, with only 18.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 36.27%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 43.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.95%.
Despite the school's relatively small class sizes and higher-than-average per-student spending, Estelline High School - 01 is still underperforming compared to the state average on academic assessments. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning. Additionally, the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at the school, at 23.26% in 2023-2024, indicates that the school may be serving a population of students from low-income families, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and resources.
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