Winner School District 59-2

The Winner School District 59-2 in South Dakota is home to 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as below-average student performance on state assessments and high chronic absenteeism rates, there are also areas of strength, particularly at the high school level.

Winner High School - 01 stands out as a standout school, with the highest performance on state assessments in the district, including 64.29% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.24% proficient or better in Science. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 78.1% and a low dropout rate of 5.2%. In contrast, Winner Elementary - 04 and Winner Middle School - 02 consistently perform below the state average on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The district's student population faces economic challenges, with a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.81% at Winner High School - 01 to 41.67% at Winner Elementary - 04. Additionally, the district faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, particularly at the middle school level, which may be contributing to the overall academic underperformance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a focus on improving attendance and instructional practices could be key to driving improvement across the Winner School District 59-2.