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Groton Area High School - 01

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Groton Area High School - 01 ranks 22 nd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 87% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Groton Area High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Groton, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Groton Area School District 06-6, which is ranked 14th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Groton Area High School - 01 consistently performs well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 86.36% proficiency rate in ELA, 43.19% in Math, and 59.09% in Science, all well above the state averages. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 97.4% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. Additionally, Groton Area High School - 01 has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 2.8% in recent years, which are lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Central High School - 01 in Aberdeen, Groton Area High School - 01 outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and spending per student. The strong performance of Groton Area High School - 01 is reflected in the high ranking and 5-star rating of its school district, Groton Area School District 06-6, indicating a district-wide commitment to educational excellence.

168

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,482

Per pupil spending ?

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445

(605) 397-8381

District: Groton Area School District 06-6

Feeder schools for Groton Area High School - 01:

Elementary:	Groton Area Elementary - 02
Middle:	Groton Area Middle School - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (63% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of South Dakota high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

South Dakota avg50%

22^nd of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 147Groton Area School District 06-6 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	28 of 141	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	20 of 138	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	50 of 140	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.5	4 of 135	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	73.0	28 of 137	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	42 of 141	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	30 of 133	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	17 of 144	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	36 of 143	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	95.0	1 of 141	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	62.4	62 of 150	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	91.2	5 of 144	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	64.7	51 of 135	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.2	39 of 141	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	89.9	5 of 136	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	62.6	53 of 137	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	37 of 164	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	22 of 93	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	5 of 95	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	24 of 84	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	32 of 89	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	96.5	1 of 83	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.1	14 of 82	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	27 of 162	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	42 of 96	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.8	9 of 87	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	58.5	36 of 89	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	11 of 88	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	8 of 90	91.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	34 of 158	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	37 of 125	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	25 of 121	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	13 of 123	89.4%	★★★★★
2021	55.5	56 of 129	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.8	10 of 123	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	70.3	27 of 123	78.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2025)94th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+23 vs state

Science59%+10 vs state

Mathematics43%+7 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groton Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 397-8381	168	13	12.5	11.9%	162 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	79.4	22^nd of 166 public high schools	86.7%		76.1	28^th of 141 public high schools	80.1%	6	86.4		43.2			59.1		$14,482	$00	$14,482
Langford Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	59	5	11.8	30.5%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	37.4	117^th of 166 public high schools	29.5%		59.2	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%	58	80.0		13.3			20.0		$13,046	$00	$13,046
Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	2200 S Roosevelt St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-8100	1,384	80	17.2	33.8%	1,022 (73.8%)	31 (2.2%)	121 (8.7%)	38 (2.7%)	93 (6.7%)	9 (0.7%)	70 (5.1%)	46.1	97^th of 166 public high schools	41.6%		30.6	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%	11	56.5	56.3	27.1	0.0	27.0	45.9	45.7	$10,660	$445	$10,215
SDSBVI High School - 02	Public	9-12	605 14th Ave SE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	School District School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 626-2580	9	4	2.0		5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Groton Area High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Groton Area High School - 01?

Students at Groton Area High School - 01 are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Groton Area High School - 01 in?

Groton Area School District 06-6

How many students attend Groton Area High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Groton Area High School - 01.

What schools feed into Groton Area High School - 01?

Groton Area High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Groton Area Elementary - 02
Middle : Groton Area Middle School - 04

Is Groton Area High School - 01 a good school?

Groton Area High School - 01 ranks 22^nd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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