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Worthing Elementary - 05

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Worthing Elementary - 05 ranks 42 nd of 203 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 203 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Worthing Elementary - 05 serves 119 students in PK–4 in Worthing, South Dakota; the 10 nearby schools in this comparison each enroll 338–559 students. Its clearest concern is fourth grade: students were 47% proficient in ELA and 53% in math in 2025–2026, placing the school second-lowest among 11 schools in both subjects and below the district in both.

Across all grades, math is the school’s strongest comparison: 68% were proficient, versus 61% in the district, 44% statewide and a 63% average at nearby schools. ELA proficiency was 59%—above the state’s 49%, but below the district’s 64% and nearly equal to the nearby-school average of 60%. The school ranked fifth of 11 in each subject. Third grade was a bright spot compared with fourth: ELA proficiency was 68%, above the district’s 59%, state’s 43% and nearby average of 54%; third-grade math was 77%, close to the district’s 78% and above the nearby average of 67%.

Results have fallen from their 2023–2024 peaks: ELA went from 73% to 59%, and math from 82% to 68%, though both remain above state results. SchoolDigger rates the school in the 79th statewide percentile (rank 42 of 203, 4 stars) for 2025–2026, down from the 97th percentile in 2023–2024; the Lennox School District 41-4 is rated in the 96th percentile (rank 5 of 126, 5 stars). In 2024–2025, the student-teacher ratio was 18.1, the highest among nearby schools, and 24% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the second-highest nearby rate. One SchoolDigger subgroup result stands out: its statewide ranking for how well the school serves Special Education Students was at the 50th percentile (3 stars) in 2024–2025, compared with the school’s overall 90th percentile (5 stars).

119

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,545

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

89.5%

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

Exemptions: 5.3% (any vaccine)

230 Cedar St
Worthing, SD 57039

(605) 372-4114

District: Lennox School District 41-4

Students who attend Worthing Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:	Lennox Junior High - 08
High:	Lennox High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg62%

South Dakota avg46%

42^nd of 203

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Lennox School District 41-4

5^th of 126Lennox School District 41-4 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
2026	72.2	42 of 203	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	29 of 300	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	6 of 201	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	60.0	82 of 204	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	49 of 202	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	39 of 202	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.1	138 of 206	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	128 of 204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	68.1	56 of 207	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	59.6	89 of 206	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	113 of 209	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.9	35 of 201	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	59.8	105 of 214	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.9	20 of 205	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	72.8	43 of 206	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	55.3	109 of 196	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.3	88 of 194	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.0	114 of 194	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.5	150 of 197	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	59.2	95 of 194	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	31.1	156 of 189	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	22.4	161 of 187	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	64 of 291	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	14 of 165	91.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	14 of 163	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	17 of 292	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	49.7	81 of 160	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	123 of 248	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	59 of 184	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.0	39 of 287	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	13 of 184	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	53.8	88 of 185	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	61 of 184	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	44 of 185	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	27.4	158 of 191	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	142 of 186	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+24 vs state

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

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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
Worthing Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Cedar St	Worthing	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 372-4114	119	7	18.1	24.4%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	72.2	42^nd of 203 public elementary schools	79.3%		80.3	29^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.3%	13	68.2	46.7		59.5	77.3	53.3		67.6		89.5%	5.3%	$10,545	$263	$10,283
Lennox Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	305 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 647-2203	362	21	16.8	20.4%	320 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	76.5	28^th of 203 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.7	16^th of 300 public elementary schools	94.7%	12	55.6	62.1		58.9	77.8	63.6		70.5		90.5%	9.5%	$11,073	$509	$10,564
Liberty Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Twin Creeks Dr	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	559	39	14.3	16.1%	462 (82.6%)	9 (1.6%)	39 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	52.8	101^st of 203 public elementary schools	50.2%		54.2	148^th of 300 public elementary schools	50.7%	47	38.2	59.3	50.5	49.8	57.9	62.8	44.3	54.4	39.2	93%	7%	$11,494	$592	$10,902
Adventure Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	27220 472nd Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-2567	440	27	16.4	9.8%	387 (88.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	97	3^rd of 203 public elementary schools	98.5%		91.7	7^th of 300 public elementary schools	97.7%	4	76.6	87.4	88.4	84.7	86.4	84.7	88.4	86.4	81.1	97.4%	2.6%	$13,184	$238	$12,946
Freedom Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	1101 Tom Sawyer Trail	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	442	32	13.6	23.3%	357 (80.8%)	15 (3.4%)	36 (8.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	19.4	177^th of 203 public elementary schools	12.8%		39.7	201^st of 300 public elementary schools	33.0%	24	31.7	34.9	42.4	36.2	34.9	33.3	25.4	31.4	22.0	95.4%	6.2%	$11,088	$786	$10,302
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	101 E 7th St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	379	25	15.0	20.6%	310 (81.8%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.8%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	71	46^th of 203 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.3	56^th of 300 public elementary schools	81.3%	10	49.3	68.4	59.6	58.4	63.8	77.2	57.5	66.5	44.7	93.3%	6.7%	$9,998	$292	$9,706
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01	Public	K-5	500 W Charish St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	538	31	17.1	14.5%	458 (85.1%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	90.8	7^th of 203 public elementary schools	96.6%		83.9	13^th of 300 public elementary schools	95.7%	6	79.4	74.4	72.4	75.8	87.3	80.2	65.8	78.8	59.2	89.8%	9.1%	$9,497	$292	$9,205
Lawrence Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	724 N Sanborn	Canton	57013	Lincoln County	Canton School District 41-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 764-2579	411	29	14.2	22.4%	383 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	62.1	73^rd of 203 public elementary schools	64.0%		64.4	108^th of 300 public elementary schools	64.0%	35	47.8	61.8	49.2	53.0	65.7	67.7	42.9	59.1	47.6	94.9%	3.4%	$11,994	$452	$11,542
Endeavor Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	358	27	13.3	12.6%	280 (78.2%)	18 (5.0%)	17 (4.7%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	75.5	33^rd of 203 public elementary schools	83.7%		71.9	71^st of 300 public elementary schools	76.3%	38	51.9	74.1	57.8	61.8	66.7	82.8	53.3	68.8	51.1	90.2%	9.8%	$11,403	$455	$10,948
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 743-2567	338	25	13.2	27.8%	223 (66.0%)	33 (9.8%)	28 (8.3%)	11 (3.3%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)	55.8	88^th of 203 public elementary schools	56.7%		68.5	91^st of 300 public elementary schools	69.7%	3	58.2	51.1	61.2	57.1	63.6	55.6	30.6	50.3	36.7	97.8%	2.2%	$10,968	$251	$10,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Worthing Elementary - 05

What is the racial makeup of Worthing Elementary - 05?

Students at Worthing Elementary - 05 are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Worthing Elementary - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Worthing Elementary - 05.

What schools do graduates of Worthing Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Worthing Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lennox Junior High - 08
High : Lennox High School - 01

Is Worthing Elementary - 05 a good school?

Worthing Elementary - 05 ranks 42^nd of 203 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Worthing Elementary - 05 in?

Lennox School District 41-4

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