Summary:
The 57025 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 333 students. The school is part of the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, which is ranked 34 out of 147 districts in South Dakota and has a 4-star rating.
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 has a mixed academic performance, with some grades performing better than the district and state averages in subjects like science, while others lag behind in English Language Arts and math. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 107 out of 204 schools in 2022-2023 to 156 out of 300 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is relatively high, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance challenges.
Despite these challenges, the school has some strengths, including a strong performance in 5th grade science, with a proficiency rate of 55.18% compared to the state average of 40.54%. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 19.52%, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02, highlighting both its strengths and areas for improvement, and suggesting the need for further analysis and investigation to fully understand the factors driving the school's performance.
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