Edmunds Central School District 22-5

The Edmunds Central School District 22-5 in South Dakota is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a mix of rural and small-town communities, with varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic challenges across its schools.

The standout schools in the district are Edmunds Central Middle School - 02, which has the highest state-wide ranking and the best proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments, and Boulder Colony School - 06, a small elementary/middle school with a unique 100% white student population and the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district.

However, the district faces some challenges, with Edmunds Central Elementary - 05 having the lowest proficiency rates and a declining state-wide ranking over time. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across the district, ranging from 37.14% to 47.37%, indicate that many students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may impact their academic performance and access to resources.