Hot Springs School District 23-2

The Hot Springs School District 23-2 in South Dakota is home to 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance within the district, with the high school and middle school showing promising results, while the elementary school faces challenges in academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Hot Springs High School - 01 stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 60th out of 166 South Dakota high schools and boasting a strong 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is also noteworthy, with 73.69% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 63.84%. Hot Springs Middle School - 06 also performs well, ranking 114th out of 246 South Dakota middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts.

In contrast, Hot Springs Elementary - 02 has lower proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school also has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (32.83%) compared to the other two schools, suggesting it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, both Hot Springs Elementary - 02 and Hot Springs Middle School - 06 have high chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2%, which may impact student learning and academic performance.