Flandreau School District 50-3

The Flandreau School District 50-3 in South Dakota consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces some challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Flandreau High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 95th out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2022-2023 to 142nd out of 166 in 2024-2025. However, the school still maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6% for the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 has the lowest statewide ranking among the schools in the district, ranking 255th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools in 2024-2025, with significantly below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Across the district, test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages, with the exception of 4th grade students at Flandreau Elementary - 04, who outperformed the state in both subjects. The schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates, such as Flandreau Elementary - 04 and Flandreau Middle School - 03, also tend to have lower academic performance across various subject areas. Addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable resource allocation may be crucial steps in improving student outcomes across the Flandreau School District 50-3.