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Elkton Junior High - 03

Public Grades 7-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 18% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Elkton Junior High - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Elkton, South Dakota, with 82 students. The school is part of the Elkton School District 05-3, which is ranked 97 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkton Junior High - 03 consistently underperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.23% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.93% statewide and 39.09% in the district. Similarly, only 16.4% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.49% statewide and 33.18% in the district. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7% to 20.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of South Dakota middle schools for female, male, and white students in both ELA and Math.

Nearby schools, such as Deubrook Junior High - 02 and George S. Mickelson Middle School, generally outperform Elkton Junior High - 03 in test scores and other metrics. For example, Deubrook Junior High - 02 had 44.44% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to Elkton's 26.23%, and 42.22% in Math, compared to Elkton's 16.4%. Elkton Junior High - 03's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 63rd out of 146 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 202nd out of 246 in 2024-2025, suggesting the need for intervention and improvement strategies.

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,036

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026

(605) 542-2541

District: Elkton School District 05-3

Students who attend Elkton Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:

Elkton High School - 01

Feeder schools for Elkton Junior High - 03:

Elementary:

Elkton Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2019 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (19% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Science scores 30 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

South Dakota avg47%

202^nd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 147Elkton School District 05-3 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	202 of 246	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	121 of 147	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	107 of 150	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	127 of 143	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	107 of 145	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	140 of 149	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	105 of 147	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.5	63 of 146	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	54 of 147	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	65 of 145	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.3	110 of 145	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.7	107 of 146	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.6	91 of 140	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	56 of 139	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.4	64 of 139	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.7	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★
2006	82.6	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2005	65.0	42 of 136	69.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.6	47 of 134	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	44.7	95 of 133	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	82 of 117	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	190 of 229	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	96 of 107	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	92 of 112	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	81 of 113	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	90 of 107	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	70 of 99	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	97 of 117	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	174 of 187	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	54 of 65	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	194 of 233	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	96 of 115	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	81 of 116	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	84 of 115	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	106 of 110	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	94 of 111	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	69 of 181	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	204 of 230	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	110 of 132	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	104 of 136	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	116 of 132	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	109 of 136	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	132 of 136	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	108 of 131	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+44 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-25 vs state

Mathematics16%-27 vs state

Science12%-30 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkton Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	508 Buffalo St	Elkton	57026	Brookings County	Elkton School District 05-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 542-2541	65	5	13.8	33.8%	55 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	22	202^nd of 246 public middle schools	17.9%		23.1	121^st of 147 public middle schools	17.7%	81			21.4	30.3	26.2			21.4	12.1	16.4		12.1		$15,036	$04	$15,032
Flandreau Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	700 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 997-2705	193	19	10.1	52.3%	80 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.0%)	2 (1.0%)	63 (32.6%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.9%)	42	162^nd of 246 public middle schools	34.1%		20.4	127^th of 147 public middle schools	13.6%	35	32.0	34.0	55.9	38.6	38.9	18.0	38.3	29.4	11.4	24.0	18.0	38.6	27.7	$14,765	$995	$13,770
Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93	Public, Virtual	6-8	1910 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 696-4714	4	0	10.5		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0		0.0			0.0		0.0
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1801 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 696-4500	780	54	14.3	21.5%	611 (78.3%)	34 (4.4%)	63 (8.1%)	20 (2.6%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	55.3	113^th of 246 public middle schools	54.1%		44.8	90^th of 147 public middle schools	38.8%	23		47.1	56.5	44.6	49.5		34.1	42.8	47.8	41.5		35.9		$11,498	$317	$11,181
Deubrook Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	100 School Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 629-1114	47	4	11.6	14.9%	45 (95.7%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	54.4	116^th of 246 public middle schools	52.8%		46.9	85^th of 147 public middle schools	42.2%	31			50.0	35.3	44.4			39.3	47.1	42.2		47.1		$12,837	$04	$12,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkton Junior High - 03

What is the racial makeup of Elkton Junior High - 03?

Students at Elkton Junior High - 03 are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Elkton Junior High - 03 in?

Elkton School District 05-3

Is Elkton Junior High - 03 a good school?

Elkton Junior High - 03 ranks in the bottom 17.9% of South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Elkton Junior High - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Elkton Junior High - 03.

What high school do graduates of Elkton Junior High - 03 attend?

Students who attend Elkton Junior High - 03 usually go on to attend Elkton High School - 01

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