Summary:
The 57376 zip code area has only one elementary school, Tripp Elementary - 03, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5. The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below state and district averages. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and serves a student population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
Tripp Elementary - 03 has a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in 2024-2025 were 30.23% in English Language Arts and 23.25% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 16.67% was also much lower than the state average of 40.54%. Performance was particularly low in 6th grade, with 0% proficiency in Mathematics.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (44.71% in 2023-2024) suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues. Despite the relatively high spending per student ($24,707 in 2023-2024) and low student-teacher ratio (9.8), these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 is also ranked 130 out of 147 districts in South Dakota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the school is part of a larger district that is struggling to provide high-quality education to its students.
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