Summary:
The Highmore-Harrold 34-2 school district in South Dakota contains a single elementary school, Highmore Elementary - 02, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 30 out of 147 in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Highmore Elementary - 02 has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 105 to 188 out of around 200-300 elementary schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating.
Highmore Elementary - 02 has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is significantly above the state average. The school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions in 3rd and 4th grade. Additionally, 22.46% of students at the school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic performance.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $13,391, it does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. The student-teacher ratio at Highmore Elementary - 02 is 12.6, which is relatively low, but the school's overall performance indicates that there may be other factors contributing to the underperformance compared to the district and state averages.
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