Yankton School District 63-3

The Yankton School District 63-3 in South Dakota consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Yankton High School - 01 stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best high schools in South Dakota and earning a 4-star rating. In contrast, Yankton Middle School - 02 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, raising concerns about the factors contributing to this trend. Among the elementary schools, Lincoln Elementary - 04 and Webster Elementary - 06 lag behind their peers, with lower test scores and a 1-star rating for Webster Elementary - 06 despite its relatively high spending per student.

The data also reveals stark differences in performance among the elementary schools, with Beadle Elementary - 03 and Stewart Elementary - 05 showing stronger test scores and student-teacher ratios compared to the lower-performing schools. This suggests the need to investigate the factors contributing to the achievement gap and implement targeted strategies to support all students in the district, particularly those from economically disadvantaged and minority backgrounds.