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Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05

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Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 ranks 163 rd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 34% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 is a small middle school in Iroquois, South Dakota, serving grades 4-8 with just 11 students. The school is part of the Iroquois School District 02-3, which is ranked 133 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 has a mixed performance. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate is higher than the district average, its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates lag behind both the district and the state. Notably, female students at the school outperform their male counterparts, ranking 88 out of 229 South Dakota middle schools compared to 214 out of 233 for male students. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates. Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Iroquois Middle School - 02, these resources do not appear to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as the De Smet Middle School - 03, which is part of the De Smet School District 38-2, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 significantly underperforms in academic proficiency across all subjects. The school and district should closely examine the factors contributing to these challenges and develop targeted strategies to address them and ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students.

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,745

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353

(605) 546-2210

District: Iroquois School District 02-3

Students who attend Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 usually attend:

High:

Iroquois High School - 01

Feeder schools for Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05:

Elementary:

Iroquois Elementary - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 44 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg27%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

266^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

163^rd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Iroquois School District 02-3

133^rd of 147Iroquois School District 02-3 among South Dakota districts

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)34th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-12 vs state

Mathematics15%-28 vs state

Science0%-44 vs state

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Schools Near Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05

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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 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 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
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05	Public	4-8	21085 415th Ave	Iroquois	57353	Beadle County	Iroquois School District 02-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 546-2210	13	1	13.0		13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	163^rd of 246 public middle schools	33.7%					(n/a)	25.0	33.3		66.7	33.3	38.5	0.0	0.0		33.3	33.3	15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	$13,745	$493	$13,252
Iroquois Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	111 E Washita St	Iroquois	57353	Kingsbury County	Iroquois School District 02-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 546-2426	48	5	10.3	37.5%	38 (79.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	31.6	184^th of 246 public middle schools	25.2%		10.2	139^th of 147 public middle schools	5.4%	45			26.1	33.3	53.8	35.4			8.7	8.3	30.8	14.6		38.5		$12,377	$494	$11,884
Huron Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1045 18th SW	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-6900	716	44	16.2	69.1%	260 (36.3%)	4 (0.6%)	246 (34.4%)	166 (23.2%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (2.9%)	54.3	117^th of 246 public middle schools	52.4%		40.8	97^th of 147 public middle schools	34.0%	20			40.2	61.0	45.3	49.0			32.1	46.4	37.7	38.8		40.8		$12,272	$936	$11,336
De Smet Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	405 3rd St SW	De Smet	57231	Kingsbury County	De Smet School District 38-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 854-3423	91	6	16.3	25.3%	82 (90.1%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	72.9	44^th of 246 public middle schools	82.1%		41.8	95^th of 147 public middle schools	35.4%	51			75.0	76.7	53.1	67.8			67.9	46.7	43.8	52.2		43.8		$12,660	$68	$12,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05

What district is Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 in?

Iroquois School District 02-3

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05?

Students at Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 are 100% White.

Is Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 a good school?

Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 ranks 163^rd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend Iroquois High School - 01

How many students attend Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 13 students attended Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05.

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