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Groton Area Middle School - 04

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Groton Area Middle School - 04 ranks 69 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 72% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Groton Area Middle School - 04 is a public middle school in Groton, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 126 students. The school is part of the Groton Area School District 06-6, which is ranked 14 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Groton Area Middle School - 04 has consistently performed exceptionally well on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, ranking among the top 5-10 middle schools in the state for several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 4th out of 150 middle schools in South Dakota, with 71.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.18% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while slightly higher than in previous years, still performs better than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby Simmons Middle School and Holgate Middle School.

Groton Area Middle School - 04 has consistently increased its spending per student, from $9,472 in 2020-2021 to $10,489 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.9 over the past few years, lower than the nearby Simmons Middle School and Holgate Middle School. These factors, along with the school's strong academic performance, suggest that the Groton Area School District 06-6 is providing a high-quality education to its students.

132

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,504

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445

(605) 397-8381

District: Groton Area School District 06-6

Students who attend Groton Area Middle School - 04 usually attend:

High:

Groton Area High School - 01

Feeder schools for Groton Area Middle School - 04:

Elementary:

Groton Area Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

South Dakota avg47%

69^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 28% (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	66.8	69 of 246	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	42 of 147	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	4 of 150	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	5 of 143	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	3 of 145	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	10 of 149	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	8 of 147	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	4 of 146	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	79.4	17 of 147	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.3	13 of 145	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	77.8	13 of 145	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	74.0	19 of 146	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	7 of 140	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	75.5	18 of 139	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	56.8	69 of 139	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.6	14 of 136	89.7%	★★★★★
2007	69.5	33 of 136	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	25 of 141	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	75.4	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	35 of 229	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	36 of 107	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	91.2	2 of 112	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	3 of 102	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	4 of 113	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	70.2	25 of 99	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	25 of 117	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	87 of 187	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	92 of 233	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	34 of 115	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	9 of 116	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	2 of 104	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	3 of 115	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	12 of 110	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	2 of 111	98.2%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	70 of 115	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	82 of 181	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	81 of 230	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.3	7 of 136	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	13 of 136	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	15 of 131	88.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+18 vs school

Migrant (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+6 vs state

Science55%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 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 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groton Area Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 397-8381	132	10	12.9	18.9%	123 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	66.8	69^th of 246 public middle schools	72.0%		64.1	42^nd of 147 public middle schools	71.4%	27	45.3	60.5	67.5	56.5	52.8	44.7	42.5	47.3	55.0	$10,504	$00	$10,504
Langford Area Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	44	3	14.9	43.2%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	55.4	112^th of 246 public middle schools	54.5%		36.8	101^st of 147 public middle schools	31.3%	11	37.5	42.9	50.0	42.9	37.5	42.9	58.3	45.2	50.0	$11,875	$00	$11,875
Holgate Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	2200 N Dakota St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7700	497	34	14.4	31.2%	376 (75.7%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.0%)	17 (3.4%)	25 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.6%)	67.5	65^th of 246 public middle schools	73.6%		69.7	32^nd of 147 public middle schools	78.2%	33	52.1	71.1	62.4	61.5	45.6	63.8	44.4	50.7	34.8	$11,438	$325	$11,114
Simmons Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1300 S 3rd St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7900	464	31	14.9	48.5%	288 (62.1%)	13 (2.8%)	51 (11.0%)	25 (5.4%)	41 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.5%)	53.4	120^th of 246 public middle schools	51.2%		45.3	88^th of 147 public middle schools	40.1%	32	40.9	45.8	47.7	44.8	40.3	41.7	49.7	43.9	34.2	$11,702	$325	$11,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Groton Area Middle School - 04

What is the racial makeup of Groton Area Middle School - 04?

Students at Groton Area Middle School - 04 are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Groton Area Middle School - 04 a good school?

Groton Area Middle School - 04 ranks 69^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Groton Area Middle School - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Groton Area Middle School - 04.

What district is Groton Area Middle School - 04 in?

Groton Area School District 06-6

What high school do graduates of Groton Area Middle School - 04 attend?

Students who attend Groton Area Middle School - 04 usually go on to attend Groton Area High School - 01

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