Best Public Schools in Colman, SD

Summary:

The city of Colman, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Colman-Egan School District 50-5. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across these schools, with some standout performers and opportunities for the district to enhance student outcomes.

Colman Elementary - 03 stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd grade Smarter Balanced Assessments, where 86.67% of students are proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%. In contrast, Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 has relatively low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, suggesting an area for improvement.

Colman-Egan High School - 01 impresses with its 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success. However, its overall academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is below the state average. The Colman-Egan School District 50-5 as a whole is ranked 97 out of 126 districts in South Dakota and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting opportunities for the district to enhance student outcomes across all its schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colman-Egan High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	93	7	13.5	20.4%	74 (79.6%)	3 (3.2%)	12 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	34.6	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%		45.1	84^th of 138 public high schools	39.1%	12							60.0								36.0				24.0	$11,020	$646	$10,373
Colman-Egan Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	47	3	16.7	12.8%	40 (85.1%)	1 (2.1%)	3 (6.4%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	114^th of 147 public middle schools	22.4%		22.5	124^th of 150 public middle schools	17.3%	10					27.8	57.2		45.7					16.7	25.0		21.7		25.0		$9,780	$487	$9,293
Colman Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 534-3534	156	12	13.5	14.1%	132 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	49.6	110^th of 201 public elementary schools	45.3%		44.8	115^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.6%	5	86.7	26.7	60.0	36.8				48.3	86.7	36.7	56.0	26.3				48.3	48.0			$10,781	$840	$9,941

Cities Near Colman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester	8.24 mi	5	81^st
Rutland	10.51 mi	4	54^th
Flandreau	11.35 mi	5	145^th
Dell Rapids	11.48 mi	3	21^st
Madison	14.12 mi	4	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.