Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Groton Area Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Groton Area Elementary - 02 ranks within the top 20% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Groton Area Elementary - 02 is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Groton Area Elementary - 02 is ranked #98 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Groton Area Elementary - 02?
295 students attend Groton Area Elementary - 02.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Groton Area Elementary - 02 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Groton Area Elementary - 02?
Groton Area Elementary - 02 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Groton Area Elementary - 02 offer ?
Groton Area Elementary - 02 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Groton Area Elementary - 02 part of?
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