Best Public Schools in Ethan, SD

Summary:

The city of Ethan, South Dakota is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Ethan School District 17-1. The district's schools have consistently strong academic performance, with two standout institutions - Ethan Elementary - 02 and Ethan High School - 01 - ranking among the top schools in the state.

Ethan Elementary - 02 is the district's top-performing elementary school, ranking 8th out of 201 elementary schools in South Dakota. It boasts high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low free/reduced lunch enrollment. In contrast, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has significantly lower test scores and a much higher free/reduced lunch rate, highlighting the importance of addressing equity in the district.

At the high school level, Ethan High School - 01 stands out with a 4-star rating, a 100% four-year graduation rate, and strong performance on English Language Arts and Science assessments. The district's investment in resources, with higher spending per student at the high school level, appears to be contributing to the overall academic excellence across Ethan 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
Ethan Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 227-4211	152	11	14.4	27.0%	140 (92.1%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	88.7	8^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.0%		91.1	7^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.6%	1	86.4	47.4	75.0	61.9				68.9	90.9	63.2	78.6	76.2				77.8	78.6			$8,847	$1,074	$7,773
Ethan High School - 01	Public	9-12	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	87	8	11.3	14.9%	81 (93.1%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	82	20^th of 141 public high schools	85.8%		92.6	6^th of 138 public high schools	95.7%	14							77.8								44.4				72.2	$13,332	$712	$12,620
Ethan Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	320 S 2nd St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Ethan School District 17-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 227-4211	44	2	18.5	20.5%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	78.6	22^nd of 147 public middle schools	85.0%		91.4	2^nd of 150 public middle schools	98.7%	20					73.7	63.6		68.3					73.7	40.9		56.1		50.0		$9,277	$766	$8,511
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-8	41844 269th St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 928-3040	22	2	11.0	86.4%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								12.5												$10,574	$313	$10,261
Parkston Virtual School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	41844 269th St	Ethan	57334	Davison County	Parkston School District 33-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 928-3368	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Ethan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	6.88 mi	5	5^th
Mitchell	7.74 mi	10	51^st
Parkston	10.05 mi	5	32^nd
Mount Vernon	18.19 mi	3	25^th
Emery	18.71 mi	3	87^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.

Best Public Schools in Ethan, SD

Ethan Elementary - 02

Ethan High School - 01

Ethan Junior High - 03

New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08

Parkston Virtual School - 92

Cities Near Ethan