Summary:
The Yankton School District 63-3 in South Dakota is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals significant performance differences among these schools, with Beadle Elementary - 03 and Stewart Elementary - 05 consistently outperforming the other two schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Beadle Elementary - 03 stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 61st out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in both subject areas across all grade levels. Stewart Elementary - 05 also performed exceptionally well, ranking 81st statewide and tying for the highest rating in the district.
In contrast, Webster Elementary - 06 struggled the most, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The data also reveals concerning trends, such as a consistent 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate across all four schools. While per-student spending varied, the factors contributing to these performance differences appear to go beyond just funding and resources, suggesting the district may benefit from studying the practices of its top-performing schools.
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