Summary:
The 57322 zip code area is home to two small elementary schools - Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 and Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05. Both schools serve students in grades K-5 and are located in rural areas, but they appear to be struggling academically with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to their respective school districts and the state of South Dakota.
According to the data, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has 42 students, while Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 has only 21 students. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to their school districts, the Clark School District 12-2 and the Willow Lake School District 12-3, as well as the state of South Dakota. For example, in 2024-2025, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 had only 18.51% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.35% for the district and 50.93% for the state.
Additionally, both schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. The data also shows that these schools spend around $10,300 per student, with student-teacher ratios of 14:1 for Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 and 10.1:1 for Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05. Overall, the analysis suggests that these small, rural elementary schools face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students and may require targeted interventions and support to address their performance issues.
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