Elkton Junior High - 03

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Elkton Junior High - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Elkton, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Elkton School District 05-3, which is ranked 111 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkton Junior High - 03 consistently underperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 63rd out of 146 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 121st out of 147 in 2023-2024. Compared to the nearby Deubrook Junior High - 02 and George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02, Elkton Junior High - 03 lags behind in academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, with lower rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students compared to their peers statewide.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, indicating a potential issue with the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Elkton Junior High - 03 has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.4% to 18.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The declining performance, equity challenges, and underperformance compared to nearby schools suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resource allocation, and strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 508 Buffalo St
       Elkton, SD  57026


(605) 542-2541

District: Elkton School District 05-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,580 Help


Students who attend Elkton Junior High - 03 usually attend:

High:    Elkton High School - 01

Feeder schools for Elkton Junior High - 03:

Elementary:    Elkton Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  73

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Compare Details Elkton Junior High - 03 ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (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 The average total spent per student at Elkton Junior High - 03 is $13,580.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkton Junior High - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkton Junior High - 03 121st of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Elkton Junior High - 03 in the ranking list.)

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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 Junior High - 03

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Rank History for all students at Elkton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.70 95th 133 28.6%
2004 61.63 47th 134 64.9%
2005 64.98 42nd 136 69.1%
2006 82.55 7th 141 95.0%
2007 84.78 4th 136 97.1%
2008 71.74 26th 136 80.9%
2009 58.43 64th 139 54.0%
2010 62.26 56th 139 59.7%
2011 47.56 91st 140 35.0%
2012 38.67 107th 146 26.7%
2013 41.26 110th 145 24.1%
2015 52.56 65th 145 55.2%
2016 56.94 54th 147 63.3%
2017 56.50 63rd 146 56.8%
2018 39.60 105th 147 28.6%
2019 8.70 140th 149 6.0%
2021 34.69 107th 145 26.2%
2022 19.55 127th 143 11.2%
2023 33.68 107th 150 28.7%
2024 23.15 121st 147 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.38 54th 65 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 70th 99 29.3%
2019 18.65 90th 107 15.9%
2021 38.79 81st 113 28.3%
2023 27.06 92nd 112 17.9%
2024 22.27 96th 107 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 94th 111 15.3%
2019 5.49 106th 110 3.6%
2021 34.42 84th 115 27.0%
2023 38.23 81st 116 30.2%
2024 23.83 96th 115 16.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.11 23rd 26 11.5%
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Rank History for White students at Elkton Junior High - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 108th 131 17.6%
2019 7.96 132nd 136 2.9%
2021 29.26 109th 136 19.9%
2022 23.03 116th 132 12.1%
2023 30.00 104th 136 23.5%
2024 23.65 110th 132 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Elkton Junior High - 03

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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 43 43
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 41 41
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 55 55
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 55 55
1993 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1994 49 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 49
1995 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1996 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1997 53 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 54
1998 51 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 53
1999 55 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2000 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2001 56 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2002 70 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2003 70 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2004 54 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2005 44 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2006 50 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2007 47 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2008 42 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 44
2009 69 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2010 65 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2011 50 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 55
2012 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
2013 51 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 54
2014 53 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 58
2015 48 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 49
2016 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 53
2017 53 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 59
2018 56 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 66
2019 60 0 0 13 0 0 3 0 76
2020 57 0 0 9 1 0 1 0 68
2021 60 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 70
2022 52 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 65
2023 54 0 0 17 0 0 2 0 73

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 Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 43 2.5 17.2 n/a
1990 41 3.0 13.6 n/a
1991 55 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 55 n/a n/a n/a
1993 59 3.2 18.4 n/a
1994 49 3.1 15.8 n/a
1995 56 3.3 17.0 n/a
1996 56 3.3 17.0 n/a
1997 54 3.1 17.4 16.7
1998 53 3.3 16.1 39.6
1999 55 3.1 17.7 34.5
2000 59 3.7 15.9 35.6
2001 57 3.5 16.3 66.7
2002 72 4.4 16.4 33.3
2003 72 4.4 16.4 33.3
2004 56 3.8 14.7 1.8
2005 46 3.3 13.9 26.1
2006 51 3.4 15.0 25.5
2007 49 3.4 14.4 n/a
2008 44 3.2 13.8 25
2009 71 4.1 17.3 26.8
2010 70 3.9 17.9 31.4
2011 55 3.4 15.8 32.7
2012 45 3.1 14.2 24.4
2013 54 3.7 14.4 38.9
2014 58 3.5 16.4 43.1
2015 49 4.0 12.2 28.6
2016 53 4.0 13.2 43.4
2017 59 3.7 15.6 35.6
2018 66 4.0 16.3 31.8
2019 76 4.3 17.3 28.9
2020 68 4.6 14.5 30.9
2021 70 4.2 16.3 27.1
2022 65 5.7 11.2 4.6
2023 73 5.2 14.0 35.6

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 Junior High - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 43 2.5 17.2 n/a
1990 41 3.0 13.6 n/a
1991 55 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 55 n/a n/a n/a
1993 59 3.2 18.4 n/a
1994 49 3.1 15.8 n/a
1995 56 3.3 17.0 n/a
1996 56 3.3 17.0 n/a
1997 54 3.1 17.4 16.7
1998 53 3.3 16.1 39.6
1999 55 3.1 17.7 34.5
2000 59 3.7 15.9 35.6
2001 57 3.5 16.3 66.7
2002 72 4.4 16.4 33.3
2003 72 4.4 16.4 33.3
2004 56 3.8 14.7 1.8
2005 46 3.3 13.9 26.1
2006 51 3.4 15.0 25.5
2007 49 3.4 14.4 n/a
2008 44 3.2 13.8 25
2009 71 4.1 17.3 26.8
2010 70 3.9 17.9 31.4
2011 55 3.4 15.8 32.7
2012 45 3.1 14.2 24.4
2013 54 3.7 14.4 38.9
2014 58 3.5 16.4 43.1
2015 49 4.0 12.2 28.6
2016 53 4.0 13.2 43.4
2017 59 3.7 15.6 35.6
2018 66 4.0 16.3 31.8
2019 76 4.3 17.3 28.9
2020 68 4.6 14.5 30.9
2021 70 4.2 16.3 27.1
2022 65 5.7 11.2 4.6
2023 73 5.2 14.0 35.6

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 Junior High - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $10 (0.1%) $13,038 (99.9%) $13,048
2021 $507 (3.8%) $12,835 (96.2%) $13,341
2022 $1,935 (12.2%) $13,910 (87.8%) $15,845
2023 $216 (1.6%) $13,364 (98.4%) $13,580

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkton Junior High - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 107th of 150 Middle schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton Junior High - 03)2842.9
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)34.242.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Junior High - 03)2435.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)23.734.7
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton Junior High - 03)1633.3
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkton School District 05-3)28.633.3
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Junior High - 03)2030
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elkton School District 05-3)26.227.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Elkton Junior High - 03)2436.7
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Elkton School District 05-3)33.333.3
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elkton Junior High - 03)2238.9
 16.9%
   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 Junior High - 03)2233.3
 11.3%
   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 Students7673
 3.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White6054
 10%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%35.6%
 6.7%


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Elkton Junior High - 03 ranks in the bottom 17.7% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students at Elkton Junior High - 03 are 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Elkton Junior High - 03.


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