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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 242 students in Elkton School District 05-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkton School District 05-3 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
5 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
453 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,525 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,525
$13,146
Spending / Student
$13,397
$12,647
Best Elkton School District 05-3 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
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 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Elkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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