Florence School District 14-1

The Florence School District 14-1 in South Dakota is home to three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 94 out of 126 districts in the state, the individual schools show signs of improvement, with some standout performance in specific areas.

Florence Elementary - 02 stands out with its relatively strong test scores, particularly in 3rd-grade ELA and Math, which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also improved its SchoolDigger ranking from 1-star to 2-star over the past three years. In contrast, Florence High School - 01 has a lower overall ranking but has shown progress, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating. The high school's 11th-grade ELA proficiency rate is also higher than the state average.

The schools in the Florence School District 14-1 vary in size, with Florence Elementary - 02 having the largest enrollment at 152 students, followed by Florence High School - 01 with 85 students, and Florence Middle School - 03 with 71 students. The district's student population is predominantly white, ranging from 95.29% to 95.77% across the three schools. While the schools have varying free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student, the data suggests potential areas for improvement, such as addressing performance gaps in test scores and promoting equity across the district.