Summary:
The 57053 zip code in South Dakota is home to a single elementary school, Parker Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the Parker School District 60-4, which is ranked 101 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Parker Elementary - 02 has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, ranging from 109 out of 201 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 158 out of 300 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is generally below state averages, with only 43.2% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. However, 5th-grade students at the school performed better, with 62.5% proficient in ELA and 54.17% proficient in Mathematics.
Other key metrics for Parker Elementary - 02 include a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, a free/reduced lunch rate of 19.37%, and per-student spending of $10,294 in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio is 13.5 to 1. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high, this does not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes for students, suggesting that targeted interventions may be needed to address the school's challenges and support student success.
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