Summary:
The 57566 zip code is home to a single elementary school, He Dog Elementary - 05, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 200 students. The 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.
He Dog Elementary - 05 has consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.13% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 13.28% for the district and 50.93% for the state. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 202 out of 204 in 2017-2018 to 291 out of 300 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $15,804, which is higher than the state average, the resources do not appear to be effectively allocated or utilized, as evidenced by the school's consistently low academic performance. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the broader challenges facing the Todd County School District, which is ranked among the lowest-performing districts in the state.
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