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Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High

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Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High ranks 173 rd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 30% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High is a public middle school located in Rutland, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school is part of the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 District, which is ranked 139 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state average across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.47%) and Mathematics (17.07%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 and George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High's performance is also lower. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.76% to 25% across grade levels in 2024-2025.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($14,806) and low student-teacher ratio (8.9), its academic performance remains below state and regional averages. However, the school's ability to support certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a positive finding that could inform best practices. Additionally, the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.2% to 20.8% over the past few years, are a significant concern that the school and district may need to address to improve overall student outcomes.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,910

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 School St
Rutland, SD 57054

(605) 586-4352

District: Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

South Dakota avg47%

173^rd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 147Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 among South Dakota districts

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+56 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+46 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%-9 vs state

Mathematics17%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High

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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 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 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
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High	Public	6-8	102 School St	Rutland	57054	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	41	5	8.1	19.5%	39 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.6	173^rd of 246 public middle schools	29.7%					(n/a)		33.3	35.3	58.3	41.5		25.0	11.8	16.7	17.1		41.7		$15,910	$1,194	$14,717
Madison Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	830 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7717	270	22	12.2	23.3%	223 (82.6%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	64.4	78^th of 246 public middle schools	68.3%		62	50^th of 147 public middle schools	66.0%	28		48.9	72.5	55.6	59.5		41.1	51.0	37.0	43.5		45.7		$11,507	$300	$11,207
Colman-Egan Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	36	3	10.9	33.3%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	20.9	206^th of 246 public middle schools	16.3%		27.1	114^th of 147 public middle schools	22.4%	92			16.7	33.3	24.2			11.1	13.3	12.1		20.0		$11,886	$355	$11,531
Chester Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	67	6	11.2	19.4%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	69.4	54^th of 246 public middle schools	78.0%		49	80^th of 147 public middle schools	45.6%	26		58.3	57.9	75.0	64.2		50.0	31.6	66.7	50.7		41.7		$13,142	$417	$12,725
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	156	12	12.6	14.1%	143 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	67.3	66^th of 246 public middle schools	73.2%		58.5	58^th of 147 public middle schools	60.5%	8		62.5	61.0	51.0	58.2		50.0	44.1	56.9	50.0		43.1		$10,693	$15	$10,679
Bobcat Plains Academy Middle School - 93	Public, Virtual	6-8	1910 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 696-4714	4	0	10.5		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0		0.0			0.0		0.0
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	1801 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 696-4500	780	54	14.3	21.5%	611 (78.3%)	34 (4.4%)	63 (8.1%)	20 (2.6%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	55.3	113^th of 246 public middle schools	54.1%		44.8	90^th of 147 public middle schools	38.8%	23		47.1	56.5	44.6	49.5		34.1	42.8	47.8	41.5		35.9		$11,498	$317	$11,181
Flandreau Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	700 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 997-2705	193	19	10.1	52.3%	80 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.0%)	2 (1.0%)	63 (32.6%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.9%)	42	162^nd of 246 public middle schools	34.1%		20.4	127^th of 147 public middle schools	13.6%	35	32.0	34.0	55.9	38.6	38.9	18.0	38.3	29.4	11.4	24.0	18.0	38.6	27.7	$14,765	$995	$13,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High

How many students attend Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High.

Is Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High a good school?

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High ranks 173^rd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High in?

Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6

What is the racial makeup of Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High?

Students at Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

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