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Philip Elementary - 02

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Philip Elementary - 02 ranks 120 th of 203 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Philip Elementary - 02 is a K–5 school in Philip, South Dakota, with 131 students; the only nearby school included in the data is Kadoka Elementary - 02. In 2025–2026, Philip’s all-grade proficiency was 48% in English language arts (ELA) and 49% in math, compared with 55% and 60% at Kadoka. The clearest concern is the fifth-grade gap: Philip trailed Kadoka by 25 points in math and 20 points in science.

Fourth grade is Philip’s strongest comparison: students scored 57% in ELA and 62% in math, above the state by 9 and 13 points and above the Haakon School District 27-1 by 1 and 5 points. Philip also edged Kadoka in fourth-grade ELA by 3 points and math by 0.4 points. Fifth grade was weaker: ELA was 5 points below the state and 16 below Kadoka, while math was 1 point below the state and 25 below Kadoka. Fifth-grade science was near the state result and 3 points above the district. Attendance is another bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 5% at Philip, compared with 20% at Kadoka and statewide.

Results have changed unevenly over time. From 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, all-grade ELA rose 6 points, though it slipped from above the state in the two prior years to 1 point below it; math rose 4 points and remained above the state, but its state advantage fell from a peak of 11 points in 2024–2025 to 5 points. SchoolDigger ranked Philip at the 41st statewide percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026, down from the 61st percentile the year before; the Kadoka Area School District 35-2 ranked at the 63rd percentile with 3 stars. In 2024–2025, Philip’s student-teacher ratio was 12.5, and 25% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness rankings also differed sharply by group that year: the school ranked at the 98th percentile for serving Military Connected Students and the 11th percentile for serving Hispanic Students, compared with its overall 61st percentile.

131

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,613

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567

(605) 859-2001

District: Haakon School District 27-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

American Indian:

6.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

South Dakota avg46%

120^th of 203

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 126Haakon School District 27-1 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	120 of 203	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.7	117 of 300	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	107 of 201	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	109 of 204	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	129 of 202	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	134 of 202	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	118 of 206	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	108 of 204	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	137 of 207	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.1	95 of 206	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.8	140 of 209	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	128 of 201	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.5	76 of 214	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	93 of 205	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	84 of 206	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.0	40 of 196	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	38 of 194	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.5	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.1	9 of 197	95.4%	★★★★★
2005	74.7	25 of 194	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	46.0	132 of 189	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	71.6	38 of 187	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	110 of 291	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	93 of 154	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	97 of 150	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	69 of 151	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	82 of 163	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	145 of 163	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	123 of 237	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	28 of 106	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	133 of 292	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	64 of 166	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.8	129 of 154	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	124 of 157	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	90 of 160	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	85 of 170	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	128 of 165	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	44 of 152	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	102 of 248	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	121 of 184	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.7	113 of 287	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	115 of 184	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	110 of 185	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	135 of 184	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	139 of 185	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	138 of 191	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	126 of 186	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)98th percentile+37 vs school

Native American (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)22nd percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philip Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	330 Scottie Ave	Philip	57567	Haakon County	Haakon School District 27-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 859-2001	131	10	12.5	25.2%	115 (87.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	47.8	120^th of 203 public elementary schools	40.9%		61.7	117^th of 300 public elementary schools	61.0%	3	42.3	57.1	45.8	47.9	46.2	61.9	41.7	49.3	41.7	100%	0%	$13,613	$1,323	$12,290
Kadoka Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Bayberry St	Kadoka	57543	Jackson County	Kadoka Area School District 35-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 837-2173	118	12	9.4	51.7%	66 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	68.6	54^th of 203 public elementary schools	73.4%		70.2	85^th of 300 public elementary schools	71.7%	31	47.4	53.9	61.9	54.7	52.6	61.5	66.7	60.4	61.9	80%	20%	$19,677	$6,400	$13,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip Elementary - 02

What is the racial makeup of Philip Elementary - 02?

Students at Philip Elementary - 02 are 88% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Philip Elementary - 02 a good school?

Philip Elementary - 02 ranks 120^th of 203 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Philip Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Philip Elementary - 02.

What district is Philip Elementary - 02 in?

Haakon School District 27-1

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