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Gregory Elementary - 02

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Gregory Elementary - 02 ranks 55 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Gregory Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 231 students in grades PK-5 in Gregory, South Dakota. The school is part of the Gregory School District 26-4, which is ranked 61 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gregory Elementary - 02 has consistently performed well on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.07% proficiency in ELA and 66.67% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 152 South Dakota elementary schools for Native American students and 33rd out of 237 schools for students of low socioeconomic status, both with 4-star ratings.

While Gregory Elementary - 02 outperforms the nearby Colome Elementary - 02 and Burke Elementary - 02 in academic proficiency, it has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2024-2025 to 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's investment in resources and its focus on supporting the needs of diverse learners are evident in its positive outcomes, and it has made consistent progress in its statewide ranking, moving from the 107th position in 2021-2022 to the 55th position in 2024-2025.

237

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,415

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Logan St
Gregory, SD 57533

(605) 835-8771

District: Gregory School District 26-4

Students who attend Gregory Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Gregory Junior High - 04
High:	Gregory High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

American Indian:

11.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 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 avg52%

South Dakota avg47%

55^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 147Gregory School District 26-4 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	55 of 300	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	41 of 201	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	64 of 204	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	107 of 202	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	108 of 202	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	85 of 206	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	130 of 204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	126 of 207	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	116 of 206	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	114 of 209	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.1	124 of 201	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.5	94 of 214	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	84 of 205	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	85 of 206	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	43 of 196	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	49 of 194	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	54.3	117 of 194	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.0	69 of 197	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	93 of 194	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.4	111 of 189	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.3	67 of 187	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	61 of 291	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	27 of 165	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	21 of 154	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	61 of 150	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	72 of 151	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	55 of 155	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	111 of 163	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	33 of 237	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	8 of 112	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	53.5	30 of 80	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	46 of 121	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	37 of 121	69.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	63 of 292	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	42 of 161	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	70 of 166	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	91 of 154	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	89 of 157	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	75 of 160	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	99 of 170	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	43 of 165	73.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	23 of 152	84.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	130 of 248	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	67 of 287	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	41 of 184	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	50 of 185	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.3	94 of 184	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	90 of 185	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	75 of 191	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	133 of 186	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+23 vs state

English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

Science54%+13 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gregory Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Logan St	Gregory	57533	Gregory County	Gregory School District 26-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 835-8771	237	17	13.6	43.5%	200 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	74.4	55^th of 300 public elementary schools	81.7%		74.6	41^st of 201 public elementary schools	79.6%	14	51.5	64.7	57.7	58.1	75.8	73.5	46.2	66.7	53.9	$12,415	$1,140	$11,275
Burke Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	933 Lincoln St	Burke	57523	Gregory County	Burke School District 26-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 775-2246	105	9	11.2	37.1%	101 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	74.2	58^th of 300 public elementary schools	80.7%		66.3	59^th of 201 public elementary schools	70.6%	1	58.3	100.0	57.2	72.5	83.3	100.0	42.9	75.0	28.6	$18,458	$1,423	$17,035
Colome Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carr St	Colome	57528	Tripp County	Colome School District 59-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 842-1624	65	9	7.5	53.8%	43 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (20.0%)	2 (3.1%)	6 (9.2%)	59	129^th of 300 public elementary schools	57.0%		34.8	144^th of 201 public elementary schools	28.4%	15	100.0	58.3	54.5	60.0	100.0	58.3	18.2	44.0	36.4	$20,079	$3,115	$16,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Gregory Elementary - 02

Is Gregory Elementary - 02 a good school?

Gregory Elementary - 02 ranks 55^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gregory Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Gregory Elementary - 02.

What district is Gregory Elementary - 02 in?

Gregory School District 26-4

What is the racial makeup of Gregory Elementary - 02?

Students at Gregory Elementary - 02 are 84% White, 11% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gregory Elementary - 02 attend?

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

Middle : Gregory Junior High - 04
High : Gregory High School - 01

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