Dupree Elementary - 02

Dupree Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Dupree, South Dakota, with 207 students. The school is part of the Dupree School District 64-2, which is ranked 141 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dupree Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Dakota elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 228 out of 300 schools and a 1-star rating.

One of the key challenges facing Dupree Elementary - 02 is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.9% to 50.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's students perform well below state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 30.77% of all students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%. However, the school does have some bright spots, as Hispanic and Native American students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the top half of schools.

The lack of improvement over time and the proximity of Dupree Elementary - 02 to other low-performing schools in the region, such as Eagle Butte Primary - 02 and Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03, suggest a need for a comprehensive, district-level approach to address the systemic issues impacting student success. Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $16,755 to $20,236 in recent years, the academic outcomes have not improved, indicating a need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized.