Summary:
The 57563 zip code has only one school, O'Kreek Elementary - 14, which serves grades kindergarten through 8th. This school is part of the Todd County School District 66-1, which is ranked 142 out of 147 school districts in South Dakota and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
O'Kreek Elementary - 14 is significantly underperforming academically compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had proficiency rates of just 8.33% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far below the district and state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 33.33% was higher than the district and state. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and a student population that is 100% economically disadvantaged, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rate.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $27,256 and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.6, the academic performance remains poor. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of O'Kreek Elementary - 14, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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