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Faulkton Elementary - 02

Public Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Faulkton Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Faulkton, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with 175 students. The school is part of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district, which is ranked 41 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Faulkton Elementary - 02 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Dakota, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student compared to the state and district. These factors likely contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and its ability to support diverse student groups, including special education students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In contrast, the nearby Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06, Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10, and Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 show more varied and generally lower levels of academic achievement compared to Faulkton Elementary - 02, despite being part of the same district. These nearby schools also have higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower spending per student, which may contribute to their performance differences.

185

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,194

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438

(605) 598-6266

District: Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

Students who attend Faulkton Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Faulkton Middle School - 08
High:	Faulkton High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.8%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (82% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg65%

South Dakota avg47%

6^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

41^st of 147Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 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	92.7	6 of 300	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	5 of 201	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	8 of 204	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	25 of 202	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	11 of 202	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	33 of 206	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	18 of 204	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	83.1	20 of 207	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	18 of 206	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	79.7	21 of 209	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.5	4 of 201	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	88.3	3 of 214	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	67.8	66 of 205	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	55 of 206	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	21 of 196	89.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	11 of 176	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	12 of 291	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	6 of 165	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	11 of 163	93.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	12 of 163	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	6 of 237	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	5 of 292	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	15 of 161	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	30 of 157	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	70 of 160	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	49 of 170	71.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	4 of 248	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	8 of 287	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	7 of 184	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	12 of 185	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	34 of 184	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	15 of 185	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.7	38 of 191	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	26 of 186	86.0%	★★★★☆

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)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+42 vs state

English Language Arts81%+30 vs state

Science73%+32 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 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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
Faulkton Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	185	15	12.1	26.5%	175 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.7	6^th of 300 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.1	5^th of 201 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	78.3	78.8	86.4				80.8	82.6	87.9	86.4				85.9	72.7			$12,194	$1,164	$11,030
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	15442 343rd Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	20	2	9.8		20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	269^th of 300 public elementary schools	10.3%					(n/a)	0.0		25.0		100.0	33.3	35.7	0.0		0.0		100.0	66.7	35.7	25.0	66.7	42.9	$6,704	$266	$6,439
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	15185 346th Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	33	2	16.5		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	30^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.0%					(n/a)	60.0		83.3	50.0	0.0	75.0	66.7	80.0		66.7	50.0	0.0	100.0	72.2	50.0	75.0	60.0	$11,892	$516	$11,376
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	35075 148th St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	33	3	10.6		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	239^th of 300 public elementary schools	20.3%					(n/a)	33.3	14.3	100.0	0.0	66.7	50.0	31.8	0.0	28.6	50.0	0.0	33.3	100.0	27.3	50.0	0.0	25.0	$12,736	$2,571	$10,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Faulkton Elementary - 02

What is the racial makeup of Faulkton Elementary - 02?

Students at Faulkton Elementary - 02 are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Faulkton Elementary - 02 a good school?

Yes! Faulkton Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Faulkton Elementary - 02 in?

Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

How many students attend Faulkton Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Faulkton Elementary - 02.

What schools do graduates of Faulkton Elementary - 02 attend?

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

Middle : Faulkton Middle School - 08
High : Faulkton High School - 01

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