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Deubrook Elementary - 03

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Deubrook Elementary - 03 ranks 122 nd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Deubrook Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Toronto, SD, with 213 students. The school is part of the Deubrook Area School District 05-6, which is ranked 124 out of 147 districts in South Dakota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deubrook Elementary - 03 has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of South Dakota elementary schools in several years, including a #20 ranking in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is an area of concern. Deubrook Elementary - 03 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has increased its per-student spending, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources.

Compared to nearby schools, Deubrook Elementary - 03 generally outperforms other schools in the Deubrook Area School District, such as Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07 and Red Willow Colony School - 09, which have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Hillcrest Elementary - 04 in the Brookings School District, have stronger academic performance in certain grade levels, particularly in mathematics.

225

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,794

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

695 Palisades Ave
Toronto, SD 57268

(605) 794-1152

District: Deubrook Area School District 05-6

Students who attend Deubrook Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Deubrook Junior High - 02
High:	Deubrook High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the South Dakota median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

South Dakota avg47%

122^nd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Deubrook Area School District 05-6

124^th of 147Deubrook Area School District 05-6 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	122 of 300	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	81 of 201	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	140 of 204	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	128 of 202	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	74 of 202	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	61 of 206	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	20 of 204	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	82.9	21 of 207	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	73.1	38 of 206	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	42 of 209	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	8 of 201	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.5	13 of 214	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	78.7	17 of 205	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.1	8 of 206	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	3 of 196	98.5%	★★★★★
2008	84.2	3 of 194	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	81.8	7 of 194	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	75.5	24 of 197	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	28 of 194	85.6%	★★★★☆
2004	32.5	155 of 189	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	50.2	117 of 187	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	147 of 291	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	72 of 165	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	101 of 154	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	72 of 150	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	18 of 151	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	33 of 155	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	26 of 163	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	22 of 163	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	93 of 237	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	85 of 292	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	68 of 161	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	125 of 166	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	120 of 154	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	92 of 157	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	66 of 160	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	31 of 170	81.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	20 of 248	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	151 of 287	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	92 of 184	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	141 of 185	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	131 of 184	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	84 of 185	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	67 of 191	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	20 of 186	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+18 vs state

English Language Arts46%-4 vs state

Science35%-5 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Deubrook Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	695 Palisades Ave	Toronto	57268	Deuel County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 794-1152	225	19	11.8	18.2%	215 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	60.3	122^nd of 300 public elementary schools	59.3%		58.8	81^st of 201 public elementary schools	59.7%	41	27.3	65.4	45.2	45.5			46.4	63.6	96.2	29.0	63.6			61.6	35.5			$11,794	$01	$11,793
Red Willow Colony School - 09	Public	K-8	20019 474th Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 629-1152	26	2	14.8		26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	268^th of 300 public elementary schools	10.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0		25.0	0.0	50.0	13.3	16.7	0.0		25.0	0.0	0.0	13.3		100.0		$11,693	$00	$11,693
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07	Public	K-8	20426 482nd Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 794-1152	26	3	9.4		26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	296^th of 300 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	33.3	17.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	5.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,041	$4,634	$10,407
Estelline Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	404 6th St N	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 873-2201	149	11	14.1	34.9%	112 (75.2%)	1 (0.7%)	31 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	72.7	65^th of 300 public elementary schools	78.3%		44.5	120^th of 201 public elementary schools	40.3%	55	66.7	70.6	45.8				59.3	66.7	70.6	50.0				61.0	54.2			$13,692	$1,363	$12,330
Clear Lake Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	410 5th St W	Clear Lake	57226	Deuel County	Deuel School District 19-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 874-2162	270	22	12.2	21.9%	257 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	178^th of 300 public elementary schools	40.7%		41.8	124^th of 201 public elementary schools	38.3%	54	28.9	44.1	44.7				38.5	33.3	41.2	39.5				37.6	57.9			$12,233	$423	$11,810
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	48088 210th St	White	57276	Brookings County	Elkton School District 05-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 542-2541	9	1	9.0		9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	69^th of 300 public elementary schools	77.0%					(n/a)	50.0	100.0		33.3		100.0	57.1	100.0	100.0		66.7		100.0	85.7		0.0
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	46271 184th St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	17	1	17.0		17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	300^th of 300 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0		0.0	100.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0
Hillcrest Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-3	304 15th Ave	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 696-4600	316	23	13.4	26.3%	235 (74.4%)	9 (2.8%)	30 (9.5%)	12 (3.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.0%)								(n/a)	36.2							40.6										$13,363	$1,756	$11,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Deubrook Elementary - 03

How many students attend Deubrook Elementary - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Deubrook Elementary - 03.

What district is Deubrook Elementary - 03 in?

Deubrook Area School District 05-6

What schools do graduates of Deubrook Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Deubrook Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deubrook Junior High - 02
High : Deubrook High School - 01

Is Deubrook Elementary - 03 a good school?

Deubrook Elementary - 03 ranks 122^nd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Deubrook Elementary - 03?

Students at Deubrook Elementary - 03 are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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