Scotland School District 04-3

The Scotland School District 04-3 in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance, with some standout schools like Scotland Elementary - 02 showing relatively strong test scores, while others like Scotland Middle School - 05 consistently rank in the bottom quarter of South Dakota middle schools.

Scotland Elementary - 02 stands out for its 3rd-grade test scores, with 77.78% of students proficient or better in both ELA and Math. However, the school's overall state ranking has declined from 150 out of 202 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 123 out of 201 in 2023-2024, indicating a drop in performance over time. In contrast, Scotland High School - 01 has a low dropout rate of 0.0% and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.3%, suggesting the school is doing well in supporting students to complete their high school education.

The data also reveals significant variation in per-student spending across the three schools, with Scotland High School - 01 spending the most at $14,354 per student and Scotland Middle School - 05 spending the least at $10,817 per student. This disparity in funding may contribute to the differences in academic performance and other metrics observed across the schools in the Scotland School District 04-3.