Best Public Schools in Volga, SD

Summary:

The city of Volga, South Dakota is home to three schools that are part of the Sioux Valley School District 05-5: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the schools in Volga demonstrate strong academic performance, with the Sioux Valley High School - 01 and Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 standing out as top-performing institutions in the state.

Sioux Valley High School - 01 is the district's shining star, ranking 33rd out of 141 high schools in South Dakota and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 97.7% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 is also a standout, consistently ranking in the top half of South Dakota elementary schools and exceeding the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In contrast, Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 has shown more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others falling behind. The district's focus on academic excellence and student support appears to be paying off, but further analysis may be needed to address any potential equity concerns and ensure that all students are receiving a high-quality education.

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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
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%)	72.2	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%		82.8	16^th of 138 public high schools	88.4%	17							62.2								51.4				62.2	$9,951	$103	$9,847
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%)	58.5	58^th of 147 public middle schools	60.5%		44.1	91^st of 150 public middle schools	39.3%	33				56.6	56.9	53.6		55.6				43.4	37.3	50.0		43.8		41.1		$8,676	$37	$8,639
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%)	60.1	77^th of 201 public elementary schools	61.7%		56.2	90^th of 204 public elementary schools	55.9%	13	51.0	58.5	51.1					54.0	68.6	56.9	46.8					57.7	36.2			$9,006	$432	$8,574

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.