Gregory School District 26-4

The Gregory School District 26-4 in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, Gregory Elementary - 02 stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages on academic metrics. In contrast, Gregory Junior High - 04 and Gregory High School - 01 appear to be performing below average compared to their peers statewide.

Gregory Elementary - 02 has a strong track record, ranking 55th out of 300 elementary schools in 2024-2025 and 41st out of 201 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly above the district and state averages across all grade levels, and it has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% compared to the district average. Meanwhile, Gregory Junior High - 04 has a lower statewide ranking, placing 139th out of 246 middle schools in 2024-2025, and its test scores are below the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade. Similarly, Gregory High School - 01 has a lower statewide ranking, placing 82nd out of 166 high schools in 2024-2025, and its math proficiency rate of 27.27% in 2024-2025 is significantly below the state average of 36.27%.

The district's spending per student is relatively high, particularly at the high school level, but this does not seem to be translating into strong academic outcomes across all schools. The high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at Gregory Junior High - 04, suggest the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a factor impacting student performance. The high school's strong graduation rate and low dropout rate are positive signs, but the academic proficiency levels, particularly in math, indicate room for improvement in preparing students for college and career readiness.