Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05

Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 is a small public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of just 19 students. The school is part of the Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which is ranked 127 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 3rd and 5th-grade students perform better in ELA than the district and state, the 7th and 8th-grade students struggle significantly. In Mathematics, the school's overall proficiency rate is lower than the district and state, with 100% proficiency in 3rd grade but 0% proficiency in 5th, 7th, and 8th grades. The school also has very low Science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grades.

Additionally, the school faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.2% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the district's rate. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing well but female, male, and white students ranking lower compared to other elementary schools in the state. While the school has higher per-student spending than the district, its fluctuating student-teacher ratios suggest potential issues with resource allocation and utilization.