Best Public Schools in Volga, SD

Summary:

The city of Volga, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Sioux Valley Elementary - 02, Sioux Valley High School - 01, and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04. These schools are part of the Sioux Valley School District 05-5.

Among the three schools, Sioux Valley High School - 01 stands out as the top performer, ranking 16th out of 138 South Dakota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools. Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 also performs well, ranking 90th out of 204 South Dakota elementary schools and outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The racial makeup of the schools is predominantly white, with small percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. Spending per student varies, with Sioux Valley High School - 01 spending the most at $10,109 per student, followed by Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 at $9,052 and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 at $8,169. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 14.5 to 18.0, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sioux Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	224	12	18.0	10.3%	203 (90.6%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	82.8	16^th of 138 public high schools	88.4%		73	36^th of 134 public high schools	73.1%	20							77.8								48.9				71.1	$10,109	$288	$9,822
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	161	11	14.6	17.4%	146 (90.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	44.1	91^st of 150 public middle schools	39.3%		57.8	53^rd of 143 public middle schools	62.9%	38				48.0	51.0	42.1		46.8				36.0	38.8	40.4		38.5		28.1		$8,169	$220	$7,949
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 627-5657	354	24	14.5	13.3%	326 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	56.2	90^th of 204 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.9	101^st of 202 public elementary schools	50.0%	11	62.3	44.7	59.6					56.1	65.6	42.6	25.5					46.5	44.7			$9,052	$558	$8,494

Cities Near Volga

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookings	6.72 mi	9	91^st
Arlington	10.88 mi	6	41^st
White	14.84 mi	5	18^th
Rutland	16.09 mi	4	54^th
Estelline	17.76 mi	3	77^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.