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Jones County Elementary - 02

Public Grades K-4
14th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 95% of South Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Jones County Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Murdo, South Dakota, serving 78 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Jones County School District 37-3, which is ranked 28 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jones County Elementary - 02 is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in South Dakota. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with particularly strong performance in 4th-grade ELA and Mathematics, exceeding 90% proficiency in recent years. The school's diverse student population, including female students, male students, white students, multi-racial students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all demonstrate strong academic achievement.

The school's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there is room for improvement in addressing the fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate. Overall, Jones County Elementary - 02 is an exemplary educational institution, providing an equitable and enriching learning environment for all its students.

74
Students ?
8.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,358
Per pupil spending ?
59.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 305 Jefferson Ave
       Murdo, SD  57559

(605) 669-2297

District: Jones County School District 37-3


Students who attend Jones County Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Jones County Middle School - 04
High:    Jones County High School - 01
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Two or more races:
16.2%
American Indian:
4.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (78% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 5% of South Dakota elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 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 school78%
District avg62%
South Dakota avg47%
14th of 300
South Dakota public elementary schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From top 15% (2015) to top 5% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
28th of 147Jones County School District 37-3 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202583.814 of 30095.3%★★★★★
202485.715 of 20192.5%★★★★★
202367.466 of 20467.6%★★★☆☆
202255.290 of 20255.4%★★★☆☆
202169.951 of 20274.8%★★★★☆
201950.1105 of 20649.0%★★★☆☆
201855.997 of 20452.5%★★★☆☆
201755.2102 of 20750.7%★★★☆☆
201660.287 of 20657.8%★★★☆☆
201577.632 of 20984.7%★★★★☆
201064.576 of 20663.1%★★★☆☆
200956.5104 of 19646.9%★★☆☆☆
200682.86 of 19797.0%★★★★★
200473.432 of 18983.1%★★★★☆
200388.64 of 18797.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202589.87 of 29197.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202584.411 of 23795.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202572.655 of 29281.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202588.210 of 16593.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202559.466 of 24873.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202577.230 of 28789.5%★★★★☆
202483.218 of 18490.2%★★★★★
201953.882 of 19157.1%★★★☆☆
201860.173 of 18660.8%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2025)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile~ school
White (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics83%+39 vs state
English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

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Students who attend Jones County Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jones County Middle School - 04
High : Jones County High School - 01

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Jones County Elementary - 02.

Students at Jones County Elementary - 02 are 78% White, 16% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

Yes! Jones County Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools.


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