Elementary Schools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6

Summary:

The Ipswich Public School District 22-6 in South Dakota is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from grades K-8. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance among these schools, with a few standouts and others struggling to keep up.

Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 is the clear standout, ranking 3rd out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With exceptional test scores, including 100% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels, Pembrook Colony is a shining example of academic excellence. Ipswich Elementary - 02 also performs well, ranking 12th in the state and outpacing the district and state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency.

In contrast, Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 and Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 struggle with significantly lower test scores, with some grade levels reporting 0% proficiency. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is also a concern, and the variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may be contributing factors to the performance disparities. The district should investigate the underlying causes and implement strategies to support the lower-performing schools and address the chronic absenteeism issue.

District Detail

510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451

(605) 426-6561

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 462

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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 6th 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 6th 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
Ipswich Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	510 2nd Ave	Ipswich	57451	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 426-6832	182	15	12.0	22.5%	169 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	76.8	42^nd of 300 public elementary schools	86.0%		87.2	12^th of 201 public elementary schools	94.0%	30	57.1	73.3	64.0				65.8	47.6	66.7	80.0				65.8	52.0			$13,774	$988	$12,786
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-8	12465 359th Ave	Leola	57456	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6832	31	2	14.0		31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	267^th of 300 public elementary schools	11.0%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	33.3	15.4		0.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,619	$263	$14,356
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-8	12434 364th Ave	Leola	57456	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6832	26	2	11.7		26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	187^th of 300 public elementary schools	37.7%					(n/a)	75.0	33.3	33.3	50.0		66.7	53.3	75.0	0.0	0.0	50.0		66.7	40.0	0.0	33.3	16.7	$13,597	$263	$13,334
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06	Public	PK, KG-8	35955 139th St	Ipswich	57451	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6832	34	1	28.0		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.3	3^rd of 300 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	80.0	100.0	100.0		93.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0			$13,408	$263	$13,144

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edmunds Central School District 22-5	14.87 mi	4	69^th
Leola School District 44-2	15.09 mi	7	67^th
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	15.48 mi	8	41^st
Aberdeen School District 06-1	25.64 mi	9	76^th
Hub Area Multi-District	25.88 mi	1

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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.

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