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Gettysburg Elementary - 02

Public Grades K-5
52nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools
Better than 83% of South Dakota elementary schools
Summary

Gettysburg Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Gettysburg, South Dakota. It is part of the Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is ranked 11th out of 147 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked highly among South Dakota elementary schools, with a current ranking of 52 out of 300 schools and a 4-star rating.

Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has consistently outperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 62.97% in ELA and 57.41% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students in ELA and Math assessments. While the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it still remains below the state average.

Compared to the nearby Hoven Elementary - 02, which is part of the Hoven School District 53-2, Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Gettysburg Elementary - 02 has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, which is higher than the state average, and has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting the school is investing in resources and initiatives to support student learning and well-being.

88
Students ?
9.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,367
Per pupil spending ?
30.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 E King Ave
       Gettysburg, SD  57442

(605) 765-2438

District: Gettysburg School District 53-1


Students who attend Gettysburg Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Gettysburg Middle School - 03
High:    Gettysburg High School - 01
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of South Dakota elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 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 school61%
District avg60%
South Dakota avg47%
52nd of 300
South Dakota public elementary schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 61 pts since 2015
From bottom 22% (2015) to top 17% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Dakota Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 147Gettysburg School District 53-1 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202574.952 of 30082.7%★★★★☆
202475.536 of 20182.1%★★★★☆
202385.715 of 20492.6%★★★★★
202280.332 of 20284.2%★★★★☆
202181.024 of 20288.1%★★★★☆
201976.135 of 20683.0%★★★★☆
201869.157 of 20472.1%★★★★☆
201778.828 of 20786.5%★★★★☆
201661.477 of 20662.6%★★★☆☆
201534.2163 of 20922.0%★☆☆☆☆
201364.471 of 20164.7%★★★☆☆
201262.885 of 21460.3%★★★☆☆
201173.734 of 20583.4%★★★★☆
201063.386 of 20658.3%★★★☆☆
200976.722 of 19688.8%★★★★☆
200875.223 of 19488.1%★★★★☆
200762.578 of 19459.8%★★★☆☆
200660.794 of 19752.3%★★★☆☆
200576.617 of 19491.2%★★★★★
200480.011 of 18994.2%★★★★★
200369.144 of 18776.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202578.110 of 8187.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202561.6109 of 29162.5%★★★☆☆
202448.292 of 16544.2%★★☆☆☆
201866.951 of 16368.7%★★★★☆

Foster Care

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202598.42 of 6196.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202582.49 of 16394.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202570.044 of 23781.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202578.032 of 29289.0%★★★★☆
202485.910 of 16193.8%★★★★★
202384.715 of 16691.0%★★★★★
202270.739 of 15474.7%★★★★☆
201954.171 of 16055.6%★★★☆☆
201872.242 of 17075.3%★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202550.92 of 1080.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202542.0142 of 24842.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Dakota percentileRating
202568.173 of 28774.6%★★★★☆
202464.157 of 18469.0%★★★★☆
202378.728 of 18584.9%★★★★☆
202274.243 of 18476.6%★★★★☆
202179.218 of 18590.3%★★★★★
201963.257 of 19170.2%★★★★☆
201860.968 of 18663.4%★★★☆☆
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)
Foster Care (2025)97th percentile+14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+12 vs school
Male (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2025)88th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile~ school
Pacific Islander (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school
Female (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school
Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Science68%+28 vs state
English Language Arts63%+12 vs state
Mathematics57%+14 vs state

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

Middle : Gettysburg Middle School - 03
High : Gettysburg High School - 01

Gettysburg Elementary - 02 ranks 52nd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Gettysburg Elementary - 02 are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Gettysburg Elementary - 02.


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