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Elkton School District 05-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 103 students in Elkton School District 05-3. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Elkton School District 05-3 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
429 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkton School District 05-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,103 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,214 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,103
$14,736
Spending / Student
$14,214
$15,173
Best Elkton School District 05-3 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21336 484th Ave
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #22.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #33.
Elkton Jr. High - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: 7-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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