Summary:
The Willow Lake School District 12-3 in South Dakota is home to four elementary schools: Willow Lake Elementary - 02, Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05, and Collins Colony Elementary - 06. These schools serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the four schools, Willow Lake Elementary - 02 stands out as the top performer, with the largest student enrollment and the highest test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, but lags behind Willow Lake Elementary - 02 in Mathematics. The other two schools, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 and Collins Colony Elementary - 06, have significantly lower test scores and performance compared to the district and state averages.
A concerning issue across all four schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the data suggests potential equity challenges, as Willow Lake Elementary - 02 serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the other schools in the district. The smaller schools, such as Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05, and Collins Colony Elementary - 06, also face unique challenges in terms of limited resources and educational opportunities.
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