Elementary Schools in Haakon School District 27-1

Summary:

The Haakon School District 27-1 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Philip Elementary - 02 and Milesville Elementary - 08. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in the rural Haakon County area.

Philip Elementary - 02 appears to be the stronger performing school overall, with higher test scores across most grade levels and subject areas compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Milesville Elementary - 08 has more uneven performance, with some standout results in certain grades but struggles in others. Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, that may be limiting student success.

The data also reveals differences in school size and resources, with Philip Elementary - 02 having 129 students and a 12.8 student-teacher ratio, while Milesville Elementary - 08 has only 17 students and a higher 17.0 student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the Haakon School District 27-1 faces challenges in providing consistent, high-quality education across its elementary schools.

District Detail

330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567

(605) 859-2679

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 326

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philip Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	330 Scottie Ave	Philip	57567	Haakon County	Haakon School District 27-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 859-2001	131	10	12.5	25.2%	115 (87.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	61.7	117^th of 300 public elementary schools	61.0%		50.1	107^th of 201 public elementary schools	46.8%	10	70.0	43.5	42.1			51.6	60.0	60.9	42.1			54.8	42.1			$13,613	$1,323	$12,290
Milesville Elementary - 08	Public	K-8	22053 Harding Grove Rd	Milesville	57553	Haakon County	Haakon School District 27-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 859-2001	15	1	15.0		13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	48.6	169^th of 300 public elementary schools	43.7%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	100.0	0.0	0.0	22.2	50.0	0.0	100.0	0.0	0.0	22.2	100.0	0.0	25.0

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kadoka Area School District 35-2	16.29 mi	6	51^st
Wall School District 51-5	29.02 mi	3	63^rd
Crazy Horse School	32.52 mi	1
Takini School	42.74 mi	1
Stanley County School District 57-1	44.43 mi	4	85^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.