Summary:
The city of Tyndall, South Dakota is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Bon Homme School District 04-2. Among these schools, Tyndall Elementary - 04 stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and outperforming district and state averages on test scores. The school's impressive 55.4% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and 67.57% in Mathematics, along with its low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6%, suggest effective teaching practices and a strong academic program.
In contrast, Bon Homme High School - 01 excels in supporting students through to graduation, boasting a 94.7% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. The school's students also perform well on state assessments, with 83.33% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% in Mathematics for 11th grade. Meanwhile, Bon Homme Middle School - 02 has more mixed test scores, with 46.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.52% in Mathematics for all grades.
Across the three schools, the free and reduced lunch rates range from 23.64% at Bon Homme Middle School - 02 to 28.39% at Tyndall Elementary - 04, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The variation in per-student spending, with Tyndall Elementary - 04 spending the most at $12,515 per student, could be an interesting area to explore further to understand how resource allocation may be impacting the schools' outcomes.
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