Summary:
The 57026 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Elkton School District 05-3, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 97 out of 147 in South Dakota and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the area.
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 is a small school with impressive test scores, with 43.75% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school struggles in 6th and 8th grade Math, with 0% proficiency rates. In contrast, Elkton High School - 01 maintains a decent 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate, but its test scores lag behind the state averages.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, and free/reduced lunch rates range from 31.78% to 37.8%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The schools also face challenges in Math and Science, with several grade levels and schools having proficiency rates well below the state averages in these subjects. The analysis highlights the need for additional support and resources, particularly for small, rural schools like Newdale Colony Elementary, to address these systemic issues and improve student outcomes across the district.
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