Best Public Schools in Whitewood, SD


Summary:

The city of Whitewood, South Dakota is home to two elementary schools, Whitewood Elementary - 04 and Elm Springs Elementary - 13, both part of the Meade School District 46-1. While the schools differ in size and performance, they provide educational opportunities to the local community.

Whitewood Elementary - 04 stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With strong test scores, particularly in mathematics, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.7, the school appears to be delivering a high-quality education to its 109 students. In contrast, Elm Springs Elementary - 13 has a much smaller enrollment of only 6 students and a lower student-teacher ratio of 4.8, but it also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%.

The financial resources allocated to each school also vary, with Elm Springs Elementary - 13 spending $22,348 per student, nearly double the $10,795 spent per student at Whitewood Elementary - 04. This disparity may be due to the small size of Elm Springs Elementary - 13, which could require additional resources to maintain operations. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in Whitewood, South Dakota, with Whitewood Elementary - 04 emerging as the standout institution in the area.








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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.





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