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Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02

Public Grades K-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 223 students in grades K-5 in Platte, South Dakota. It is part of the Platte - Geddes School District 11-5, which is ranked 46 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 consistently performs exceptionally well on standardized tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 66.02% in ELA, 76.7% in Math, and 62.86% in Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in South Dakota for several years, reaching as high as 9th out of 202 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking 145th and 115th, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.

The two nearby schools, Platte Colony Elementary - 10 and Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14, both perform significantly lower than Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. This highlights the exceptional academic performance of Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 within its local context. The school may benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to the achievement gaps observed for certain student subgroups.

230

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,386

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369

(605) 337-2468

District: Platte - Geddes School District 11-5

Students who attend Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03
High:	Platte - Geddes High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

American Indian:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

South Dakota avg47%

11^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Platte - Geddes School District 11-5

46^th of 147Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 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	84.3	11 of 300	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	33 of 201	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	20 of 204	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	9 of 202	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	10 of 202	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	31 of 204	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	19 of 207	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	13 of 206	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	78.0	31 of 209	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	21 of 201	89.6%	★★★★★
2012	79.4	24 of 214	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	14 of 205	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	79.5	19 of 206	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	70.5	47 of 196	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	85 of 194	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	40 of 291	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	18 of 154	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	30 of 150	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	11 of 151	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	21 of 155	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	14 of 163	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	145 of 163	11.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	56 of 237	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	10 of 292	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	22 of 161	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	18 of 166	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	95.1	3 of 154	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	7 of 157	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	22 of 160	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	24 of 170	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	115 of 165	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	20 of 152	86.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	64 of 248	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	12 of 287	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	32 of 184	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	18 of 185	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	8 of 184	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	6 of 185	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	15 of 191	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	24 of 186	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)87th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-66 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-85 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+33 vs state

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Science63%+22 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
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	401 S Iowa Av	Platte	57369	Charles Mix County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-2468	230	18	12.9	23.5%	205 (89.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	84.3	11^th of 300 public elementary schools	96.3%		77.2	33^rd of 201 public elementary schools	83.6%	22	57.6	74.3	65.7				66.0	90.9	74.3	65.7				76.7	62.9			$12,386	$838	$11,548
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14	Public	K-8	36926 266th St	Platte	57369	Brule County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-2468	44	3	13.3		44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	162^nd of 300 public elementary schools	46.0%					(n/a)	28.6	25.0		71.4	80.0	100.0	62.1	28.6	25.0		100.0	40.0	100.0	62.1		100.0		$11,820	$1,966	$9,853
Platte Colony Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	35271 270 St	Academy	57369	Charles Mix County	Platte - Geddes School District 11-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 337-3391	22	3	6.8		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	230^th of 300 public elementary schools	23.3%					(n/a)		0.0	50.0	33.3		50.0	33.3		50.0	0.0	33.3		50.0	33.3	0.0	50.0	25.0
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	36570 258th St	Kimball	57355	Brule County	Kimball School District 07-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 778-6231	53	3	17.3	5.7%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	126^th of 300 public elementary schools	58.0%					(n/a)	40.0	50.0	50.0	66.7	75.0	83.3	61.3	60.0	50.0	0.0	66.7	75.0	100.0	64.5	0.0	83.3	62.5	$9,786	$957	$8,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02

How many students attend Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02?

Students at Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 are 89% White, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 in?

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5

Is Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 a good school?

Yes! Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03
High : Platte - Geddes High School - 01

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