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Baltic Elementary - 02

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Baltic Elementary - 02 ranks 37 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Baltic Elementary - 02 is a high-performing public elementary school serving 304 students in grades PK-5 in the Baltic School District 49-1 in South Dakota. The school consistently outperforms state averages in academic proficiency, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 37th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Baltic Elementary - 02 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates of 62.22% in ELA and 66.67% in Math significantly exceed the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for diverse student subgroups, ranking 19th out of 163 SD elementary schools for Hispanic students, 13th out of 152 for Native American students, and 48th out of 287 for White students. Additionally, the school's performance for economically disadvantaged students is noteworthy, ranking 69th out of 237 SD elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Baltic Elementary - 02 outperforms schools like Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10 (Sioux Falls School District) and Garretson Elementary - 02 in academic proficiency across ELA and Math. Despite spending less per student ($10,658) than some nearby schools, Baltic Elementary - 02 maintains excellent academic outcomes, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

307

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,079

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003

(605) 529-5464

District: Baltic School District 49-1

Students who attend Baltic Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Baltic Middle School - 03
High:	Baltic High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

South Dakota avg47%

37^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 147Baltic School District 49-1 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	78.0	37 of 300	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	53 of 201	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	80 of 204	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	59 of 202	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	61 of 202	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	67 of 206	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	48 of 204	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	24 of 207	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	32 of 206	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	38 of 209	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	28 of 201	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	45 of 214	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	73 of 205	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	91 of 206	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	66 of 196	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	61 of 194	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	104 of 194	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.7	125 of 197	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.4	90 of 194	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.2	15 of 189	92.1%	★★★★★
2003	65.2	58 of 187	69.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	48 of 81	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	173 of 176	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	54 of 291	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	37 of 165	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	34 of 154	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	38 of 150	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	28 of 151	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	39 of 155	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	22 of 163	86.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	19 of 163	88.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	21 of 61	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	69 of 237	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	10.3	109 of 112	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	66.1	23 of 106	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	33 of 292	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	57 of 161	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	83 of 166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	58 of 154	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	80 of 157	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	78 of 160	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	73 of 170	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	62 of 165	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	13 of 152	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	175 of 248	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	48 of 287	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	75 of 184	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	82 of 185	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	56 of 184	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	53 of 186	71.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2025)91st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-17 vs school

Homeless (2025)66th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile-25 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-58 vs school

Military Connected (2025)19th percentile-69 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-86 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+23 vs state

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Science57%+17 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baltic Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 529-5464	307	18	16.9	16.0%	277 (90.2%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	78	37^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.7%		68	53^rd of 201 public elementary schools	73.6%	16	59.2	63.0	65.0	62.2	77.6	63.0	57.5	66.7	57.5	$11,079	$680	$10,399
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	309 W 15th St	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 428-5473	355	28	12.9	12.7%	324 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	81.9	22^nd of 300 public elementary schools	92.7%		89	7^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.5%	15	58.2	68.8		64.4	80.0	74.0		76.5		$11,806	$480	$11,326
Renberg Elementary - 42	Public	K-5	47260 258th St	Renner	57055	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 543-5273	155	10	15.3	56.1%	93 (60.0%)	23 (14.8%)	17 (11.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.4%)	40.7	196^th of 300 public elementary schools	34.7%		29.5	153^rd of 201 public elementary schools	23.9%	43	33.3	37.5	28.0	33.3	45.8	43.8	36.0	42.0	32.0	$11,972	$794	$11,178
Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04	Public	K-4	705 S West Ave	Crooks	57020	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 446-3538	205	16	13.2	27.8%	148 (72.2%)	36 (17.6%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	56.7	141^st of 300 public elementary schools	53.0%					(n/a)	53.1	46.5		49.3	59.4	44.2		50.7		$13,319	$630	$12,689
Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 446-3538	154	13	12.0	16.2%	139 (90.3%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	66.5	98^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.3%		34.3	145^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.9%	47	77.8	52.6		60.7	88.9	42.1		57.1		$14,169	$704	$13,465
Garretson Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	505 2nd St	Garretson	57030	Minnehaha County	Garretson School District 49-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 594-3453	246	17	14.4	24.8%	221 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	48	172^nd of 300 public elementary schools	42.7%		26.9	159^th of 201 public elementary schools	20.9%	13	36.6	17.6	52.9	35.8	53.7	35.3	44.1	45.0	47.1	$11,734	$857	$10,877
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Wayland Ave	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6130	291	26	11.3	85.2%	95 (32.6%)	31 (10.7%)	105 (36.1%)	9 (3.1%)	26 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	23	243^rd of 300 public elementary schools	19.0%		9.8	186^th of 201 public elementary schools	7.5%	57	25.0	26.0	28.6	26.5	31.8	22.0	16.7	23.5	16.7	$13,906	$2,305	$11,601
Brandon Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Holly Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 582-6315	728	48	15.1	29.8%	565 (77.6%)	41 (5.6%)	52 (7.1%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.9%)	78.8	35^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.7	10^th of 201 public elementary schools	95.0%	25	58.2	75.4		66.5	63.4	77.8		70.4		$10,254	$487	$9,766
Chester Elementary -02	Public	PK, KG-5	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 489-2411	154	10	15.4	20.1%	146 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	64.1	110^th of 300 public elementary schools	63.3%		53.1	101^st of 201 public elementary schools	49.8%	9	57.1	50.0	60.0	55.7	66.7	35.0	70.0	57.4	35.0	$12,218	$1,052	$11,166
All City Elementary - 50	Public	K-5	2511 W Brookings St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6120	149	9	17.4	22.8%	123 (82.6%)	13 (8.7%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	84.9	10^th of 300 public elementary schools	96.7%		85.3	17^th of 201 public elementary schools	91.5%	7	80.0	62.5	66.7	70.0	88.0	70.8	57.1	72.9	71.4	$11,236	$590	$10,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltic Elementary - 02

Is Baltic Elementary - 02 a good school?

Baltic Elementary - 02 ranks 37^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Baltic Elementary - 02?

Students at Baltic Elementary - 02 are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Baltic Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Baltic Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baltic Middle School - 03
High : Baltic High School - 01

How many students attend Baltic Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Baltic Elementary - 02.

What district is Baltic Elementary - 02 in?

Baltic School District 49-1

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