Summary
McIntosh Elementary - 02 is a small public elementary school in Mc Intosh, South Dakota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 42 students. The school is part of the McIntosh School District 15-1, which is ranked 123 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its small size, McIntosh Elementary - 02 has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 57th out of 214 South Dakota elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 287th out of 300 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile for female students, Native American students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with only 7.69% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively.
The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.5% to 25% in recent years, and its predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to its underperformance. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $24,254 to $30,822 per student in recent years, it has a very low student-teacher ratio, which may indicate a need for more efficient resource allocation. The lack of nearby comparison schools, with the only nearby school being Rock Creek Grant School located 16.74 miles away, makes it challenging to draw meaningful conclusions about the relative performance of McIntosh Elementary - 02.
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