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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