Midland Elementary - 11

Midland Elementary - 11 is a public elementary school in Midland, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with 105 students. The school is part of the Kadoka Area School District 35-2, which is ranked 51 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Elementary - 11 is an exceptional school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of students were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 62.32% and 53.62% for the district, and 50.93% and 43.49% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 6th grade, where 100% of students were proficient or better in both subjects, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 26.1%, the school's 20.2% rate in the 2024-2025 school year is an improvement from the previous year's 23.7%. The school's diverse student population, with both female and white students performing well above the state averages in their respective subgroups, suggests a commitment to equity and inclusive practices. The school's relatively high per-student spending and fluctuating student-teacher ratios indicate that the district is investing resources in the school, but there may be opportunities to optimize the allocation of these resources to ensure a more consistent and manageable learning environment.