Summary:
The Armour School District 21-1 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Armour Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 123 students. While the school's performance has declined in recent years, ranking 156 out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools, there are some areas of concern that the district and school leadership should address.
Academically, Armour Elementary - 02 struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.23%) and Mathematics (35.29%) well below the state averages (50.04% and 42.95%, respectively). The school's performance in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade ELA and Math also trails the state, though its 5th grade Science proficiency rate (40%) is slightly higher than the state average (41.21%). Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%, which can negatively impact student learning.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as nearly 30% of Armour Elementary - 02 students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is $14,033, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1. While these metrics are not necessarily indicative of performance, the district and school should continue to monitor and address the academic and attendance challenges facing Armour Elementary - 02 to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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