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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 295 students in Groton Area School District 06-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Groton Area School District 06-6 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Groton Area School District 06-6, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
5 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
559 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
59
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,258 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,926 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
