Groton Area Elementary - 02

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Groton, South Dakota·57445
Score
82.4/100
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#39
Among 219 South Dakota elementary schools
Top 18%
In South Dakota

Score 82.4/100: better than 82% of South Dakota elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in South Dakota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar South Dakota schools.

English language arts
69%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 49%, better than 91% of them
134 students tested
Math
64%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 50%, better than 75% of them
134 students tested
Science
47%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 43%, better than 59% of them
49 students tested
All South Dakota schools (ELA / math)
51% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by South Dakota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)68.9134
MathAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)64.4134
ScienceAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)46.949

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
304
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
304
Typical elementary school: 213
Free or reduced-price lunch
21%
Typical elementary school: 34%

District and location

City
Brown County

Contact

Address
810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in South Dakota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Groton Area Elementary - 02 at a glance

Groton Area Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Groton, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Groton Area School District 06-6. It has about 304 students (a typical South Dakota elementary school has 213). About 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 34% at a typical South Dakota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 69% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 64% in math (similar schools: 50%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other South Dakota elementary schools, it scores 82.4 out of 100: better than 82% of them, ranking #39 of 219. Its English language arts result rose by 10 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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