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Westwood Rural Elementary - 05

Q: Is Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 a good school?

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 ranks 225 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is a small public elementary school located in Britton, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with an enrollment of just 34 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates well below the norm in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 has faced several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88% to 91% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Langford Area Elementary - 02 (18.02%) and Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 (18.5%). Despite its small student-teacher ratio and relatively high spending per student, the school has struggled to maintain consistent academic progress, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 38% in English Language Arts and 14% to 28% in Mathematics.

As a small, rural school, Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 may face unique challenges in providing a high-quality education, such as limited resources and difficulty attracting and retaining teachers. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, suggesting potential equity issues within the school. Addressing these challenges and finding ways to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4.

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,384

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

499 Westwood Rd
Britton, SD 57430

(605) 448-2234

District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

Students who attend Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 usually attend:

High:

Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Science scores 44 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

225^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

197^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

102^nd of 147Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 among South Dakota districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics28%-16 vs state

Science0%-44 vs state

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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
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	499 Westwood Rd	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	38	2	19.0	92.1%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	225^th of 300 public elementary schools	25.0%					(n/a)	40.0	25.0	100.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	40.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	27.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	$9,384	$62	$9,323
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 443-2234	166	16	10.6	22.9%	147 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	53.6	153^rd of 300 public elementary schools	49.0%		40.1	128^th of 201 public elementary schools	36.3%	25	35.7	32.4	64.0				42.2	50.0	40.5	48.0				45.6	60.0			$11,126	$808	$10,318
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	32	2	18.9	90.6%	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	227^th of 300 public elementary schools	24.3%					(n/a)	0.0	25.0	0.0	40.0	100.0	100.0	37.5	100.0	50.0	33.3	20.0	100.0	50.0	43.8	0.0	50.0	20.0	$11,049	$62	$10,988
Newport Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	11796 414th Ave	Claremont	57432	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	44	3	15.7	6.8%	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	284^th of 300 public elementary schools	5.3%					(n/a)	14.3	0.0	0.0	33.3	33.3	0.0	12.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$9,315	$00	$9,315
Langford Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 493-6454	111	8	14.7	36.0%	98 (88.3%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	71.1	74^th of 300 public elementary schools	75.3%		59.7	78^th of 201 public elementary schools	61.2%	4	82.4	52.6	72.2				68.5	52.9	36.8	55.6				48.2	66.7			$11,849	$858	$10,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Rural Elementary - 05

How many students attend Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 38 students attended Westwood Rural Elementary - 05.

What district is Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 in?

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

What schools do graduates of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

High : Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Is Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 a good school?

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 ranks 225^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?

Students at Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 are 100% White.

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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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