Summary:
The city of Colman, South Dakota is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Colman Elementary - 03, Colman-Egan High School - 01, and Colman-Egan Junior High - 02. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and spending per student, providing a diverse educational landscape for the Colman community.
Colman Elementary - 03 stands out as a top performer, exceeding the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for grades 3-5. With a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 14.1%, the elementary school also ranks in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools. In contrast, Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 64th to 124th out of 150 middle schools, and underperforming the state average in both subject areas.
Racial diversity varies across the schools, with Colman-Egan High School - 01 having the most diverse student population at 79.57% white, 12.9% Hispanic, and 3.23% African American. The high school also spends the most per student at $12,687, compared to the elementary school's $8,015 and the junior high's $9,599. These differences in spending and demographics may contribute to the varying academic outcomes observed across the Colman-Egan School District 50-5.
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