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Groton Area School District 06-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 410 students in Groton Area School District 06-6. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Groton Area School District 06-6 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
578 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Groton Area School District 06-6, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
16%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 12-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
n/a
3%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 15-year historical data
% White
93%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,024 in this school district is less 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 $14,192 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,024
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,192
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
Best Groton Area School District 06-6 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groton Area Middle School - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Groton Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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