Elementary Schools in Edmunds Central School District 22-5

Summary:

The Edmunds Central School District 22-5 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Edmunds Central Elementary - 05 and Boulder Colony School - 06. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Based on the available data, Boulder Colony School - 06 stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 1st out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Edmunds Central Elementary - 05 ranked 155th out of 300 schools and received a 2-star rating. This disparity is reflected in the schools' test scores, with Boulder Colony School - 06 achieving 100% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Edmunds Central Elementary - 05 had more mixed results.

Further analysis reveals that both schools face challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Edmunds Central Elementary - 05 spending $22,506 per student compared to $8,395 per student at Boulder Colony School - 06, raises questions about the efficiency and equity of resource allocation within the district. Understanding the factors behind these differences could provide valuable insights to improve educational outcomes across the Edmunds Central School District 22-5.

District Detail

105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471

(605) 287-4251

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 144

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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-5	105 1st Ave	Roscoe	57471	Edmunds County	Edmunds Central School District 22-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 287-4251	61	9	6.8	34.4%	47 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	155^th of 300 public elementary schools	48.3%		3.1	198^th of 201 public elementary schools	1.5%	43	16.7	83.3	37.5		45.0	66.7	16.7	62.5		50.0	37.5	$21,855	$2,814	$19,040
Boulder Colony School - 06	Public	K-8	301 E Main St	Hosmer	57448	McPherson County	Edmunds Central School District 22-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 287-4251	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.1	1^st of 300 public elementary schools	99.7%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ipswich Public School District 22-6	14.84 mi	7	36^th
Bowdle School District 22-1	15.21 mi	4	113^th
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	16.63 mi	8	41^st
Eureka School District 44-1	25.84 mi	3	72^nd
Hoven School District 53-2	25.97 mi	3	27^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.