Elkton Elementary - 02

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Elkton Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Elkton, South Dakota, with 206 students. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, high chronic absenteeism rates, and fluctuating socioeconomic status of its student population.

Elkton Elementary - 02's test scores lag behind both the state averages and the nearby schools in the Elkton School District 05-3, which is ranked 111 out of 126 school districts in the state. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 40.95% compared to the state's 50.04%, and its Math proficiency rate was 38.1% compared to the state's 42.95%. In contrast, the smaller Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 and Rolland Colony Elementary - 05 in the same district have significantly higher test scores.

Elkton Elementary - 02 also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% in 2023-2024 to 10.6% in 2021-2022, which are significantly higher than the state's average. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but it is still lower than the nearby Brookings School District 05-1 schools, which generally have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While the school's performance varies by student subgroup, with female students and low socioeconomic status students outperforming the overall student population, the overall trends suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Elkton Elementary - 02.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 508 Buffalo St
       Elkton, SD  57026


(605) 542-2541

District: Elkton School District 05-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,185 Help


Students who attend Elkton Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Elkton Junior High - 03
High:    Elkton High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Compare Details Elkton Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Elkton Elementary - 02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elkton School District 05-3.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkton Elementary - 02 is $12,185. 1 elementary schools in the Elkton School District 05-3 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkton Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkton Elementary - 02 143rd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Elkton Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elkton School District 05-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkton School District 05-3 111th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkton Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Elkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.22 75th 187 59.9%
2004 73.40 33rd 189 82.5%
2005 76.94 16th 194 91.8%
2006 65.28 73rd 197 62.9%
2007 60.43 93rd 194 52.1%
2008 43.78 142nd 194 26.8%
2009 30.53 165th 196 15.8%
2010 50.14 131st 206 36.4%
2011 43.91 149th 205 27.3%
2012 41.81 165th 214 22.9%
2013 36.66 161st 201 19.9%
2015 41.15 144th 209 31.1%
2016 23.02 175th 206 15.0%
2017 26.46 173rd 207 16.4%
2018 24.01 172nd 204 15.7%
2019 21.74 177th 206 14.1%
2021 32.40 144th 202 28.7%
2022 21.65 169th 202 16.3%
2023 19.93 175th 204 14.2%
2024 35.30 143rd 201 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.20 54th 110 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 138th 163 15.3%
2019 28.01 122nd 155 21.3%
2021 39.75 102nd 151 32.5%
2022 44.41 93rd 150 38.0%
2023 30.19 110th 154 28.6%
2024 44.91 98th 165 40.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 141st 170 17.1%
2019 10.59 149th 160 6.9%
2023 5.62 164th 166 1.2%
2024 32.92 118th 161 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Elkton Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.10 175th 186 5.9%
2019 20.68 173rd 191 9.4%
2021 31.89 136th 185 26.5%
2022 18.70 156th 184 15.2%
2023 15.92 168th 185 9.2%
2024 32.32 137th 184 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Elkton Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 169 169
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 173 173
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 171 171
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 171 171
1993 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1994 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 187 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1996 187 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1997 178 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1998 185 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 187
1999 202 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2000 199 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2001 198 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 147 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 147 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 157 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2005 142 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 134 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2007 125 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2008 118 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 125
2009 116 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2010 123 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 135
2011 135 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 150
2012 136 0 0 23 1 0 1 0 161
2013 134 0 0 24 0 0 1 0 159
2014 138 0 0 21 0 0 1 0 160
2015 141 0 0 22 0 0 2 0 165
2016 139 0 0 28 0 0 6 0 173
2017 137 0 0 39 0 0 7 0 183
2018 141 0 0 38 0 0 9 0 188
2019 136 0 0 32 2 0 9 0 179
2020 158 0 0 34 1 1 9 0 203
2021 150 0 0 36 0 0 7 0 193
2022 159 0 0 38 0 0 7 0 204
2023 161 0 0 38 1 0 6 0 206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elkton Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 169 7.8 21.6 n/a
1990 173 10.1 17.1 n/a
1991 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1992 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1993 171 11.7 14.6 n/a
1994 179 11.6 15.4 n/a
1995 189 13.5 14.0 n/a
1996 189 13.5 14.0 n/a
1997 181 15.1 12.0 13.8
1998 187 12.3 15.2 33.7
1999 204 12.8 15.9 32.4
2000 204 17.4 11.7 31.9
2001 202 16.5 12.2 29.7
2002 149 15.2 9.8 34.9
2003 149 15.2 9.8 34.9
2004 158 14.8 10.7 6.3
2005 146 13.1 11.1 29.5
2006 141 13.1 10.8 37.6
2007 127 11.6 10.9 n/a
2008 125 11.5 10.9 41.6
2009 123 11.8 10.4 25.2
2010 135 13.3 10.1 37
2011 150 13.3 11.2 35.3
2012 161 13.0 12.3 37.3
2013 159 12.6 12.5 37.1
2014 160 12.5 12.7 36.3
2015 165 14.0 11.7 29.7
2016 173 14.0 12.3 35.8
2017 183 13.6 13.3 32.2
2018 188 14.8 12.6 35.6
2019 179 14.8 12.0 28.5
2020 203 16.2 12.4 33
2021 193 15.5 12.4 29.5
2022 204 14.7 13.8 11.8
2023 206 16.2 12.6 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elkton Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 169 7.8 21.6 n/a
1990 173 10.1 17.1 n/a
1991 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1992 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1993 171 11.7 14.6 n/a
1994 179 11.6 15.4 n/a
1995 189 13.5 14.0 n/a
1996 189 13.5 14.0 n/a
1997 181 15.1 12.0 13.8
1998 187 12.3 15.2 33.7
1999 204 12.8 15.9 32.4
2000 204 17.4 11.7 31.9
2001 202 16.5 12.2 29.7
2002 149 15.2 9.8 34.9
2003 149 15.2 9.8 34.9
2004 158 14.8 10.7 6.3
2005 146 13.1 11.1 29.5
2006 141 13.1 10.8 37.6
2007 127 11.6 10.9 n/a
2008 125 11.5 10.9 41.6
2009 123 11.8 10.4 25.2
2010 135 13.3 10.1 37
2011 150 13.3 11.2 35.3
2012 161 13.0 12.3 37.3
2013 159 12.6 12.5 37.1
2014 160 12.5 12.7 36.3
2015 165 14.0 11.7 29.7
2016 173 14.0 12.3 35.8
2017 183 13.6 13.3 32.2
2018 188 14.8 12.6 35.6
2019 179 14.8 12.0 28.5
2020 203 16.2 12.4 33
2021 193 15.5 12.4 29.5
2022 204 14.7 13.8 11.8
2023 206 16.2 12.6 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elkton Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $533 (4.7%) $10,751 (95.3%) $11,284
2021 $1,149 (9.8%) $10,535 (90.2%) $11,683
2022 $1,157 (9.7%) $10,752 (90.3%) $11,909
2023 $1,096 (9.0%) $11,089 (91.0%) $12,185

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkton Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 175th of 204 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkton Elementary - 02)5232.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)46.932.4
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkton Elementary - 02)4419.4
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)43.820.6
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton Elementary - 02)3557.9
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)30.466.7
 36.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Elementary - 02)2536.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)21.737.5
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton Elementary - 02)42.920
 22.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)4421.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Elementary - 02)9.520
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)1221.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Elkton Elementary - 02)38.125
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Elkton School District 05-3)3626.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton Elementary - 02)2530.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)31.637.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Elementary - 02)2519.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)26.317.2
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elkton Elementary - 02)40.234.4
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)36.940.8
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Elkton Elementary - 02)26.822.9
 3.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)25.628
 2.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students179206
 15.1%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic3238
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White136161
 18.4%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%33%
 4.5%


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Students at Elkton Elementary - 02 are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Elkton Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkton Junior High - 03
High : Elkton High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Elkton Elementary - 02.

Elkton Elementary - 02 ranks 143rd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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