Summary:
The zip code 57719 is home to two elementary schools: Patriot Elementary -06 and Vandenberg Elementary - 02. These schools serve students in the Douglas School District 51-1, which is ranked 104 out of 147 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Patriot Elementary -06 stands out for its higher percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in math (50.21%) compared to the district (50.21%) and state (51.08%) averages. Meanwhile, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 has a higher percentage of 4th-grade students proficient or better in math (50%) than the district (50%) and state (48.85%) averages. Additionally, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in all grades for English Language Arts (46.81%) compared to the district (46.43%), though it still falls below the state average of 50.93%.
Both schools face similar challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have free/reduced lunch rates around 32%, and their student-teacher ratios are comparable at 15.6 and 15.4. While there are some bright spots, the overall performance of these schools, as well as the district's low ranking, suggest a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to support student achievement.
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