Huron Colony Elementary - 13

Huron Colony Elementary - 13 is a small public elementary school in Huron, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with an enrollment of just 17 students. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently struggled with extremely low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and poor outcomes for student subgroups compared to state and district averages.

Huron Colony Elementary - 13 had 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly lower than the Huron School District 02-2 (ranging from 32.78% to 44.3% proficient) and the state of South Dakota (ranging from 43.49% to 50.93% proficient). The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 27.7%, are also much higher than the state average. When compared to other nearby schools in the Huron School District, such as Washington 4-5 Center - 20 and Madison 2-3 Center - 19, the performance gap is stark, with these larger schools within the same district having significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Huron Colony Elementary - 13, ranging from $13,591 to $15,836 over the past few years, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that go beyond just funding. The small size and isolated location of Huron Colony Elementary - 13 within the Huron School District 02-2, which is ranked 137 out of 147 school districts in the state, may also contribute to the difficulties the school faces in providing a high-quality education to its students.