Summary:
The Belle Fourche School District 09-1 in South Dakota serves students from elementary through high school, with a total of 5 schools in the district. The data reveals a mix of performance across the schools, with some standouts and areas for improvement.
Belle Fourche High School - 01 is the district's top-performing high school, ranking 74th out of 141 South Dakota high schools and boasting a strong 91.4% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the district's alternative high school, Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09, has a much lower statewide ranking of 127th and a concerning 73.9% graduation rate with a high 22.8% dropout rate.
The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and performance across the schools. The elementary schools, South Park Elementary - 03 and North Park Elementary - 08, as well as the alternative high school, have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is often correlated with lower academic performance. Additionally, Belle Fourche Middle School - 07 stands out with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.1%, which may be contributing to its lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.
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