Is Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 a good school?

Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 21.8% of South Dakota middle schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 52 students attended Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03?

Students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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Students who attend Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Gayville-Volin High School - 01

Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Summary:

Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gayville, South Dakota, with a student population of just 63 students. The school is part of the Gayville-Volin School District, which is ranked 110 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 10-15%. The school's academic performance is also consistently below the state and district averages, with only 36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.83% to 26.98%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Centerville Middle School - 03, Vermillion Middle School - 02, and Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04, Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 consistently performs worse on academic measures. The school's ranking among South Dakota middle schools has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 101 out of 145 schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 115 out of 147 schools in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031

(605) 267-4476

District: Gayville-Volin School District 63-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,497

Students who attend Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Gayville-Volin High School - 01

Feeder schools for Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.46. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 employs 3.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 is $10,497.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 115^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 110^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	35.82	107^th	133	19.5%
2004	45.82	100^th	134	25.4%
2005	47.58	96^th	136	29.4%
2006	61.39	56^th	141	60.3%
2007	43.27	106^th	136	22.1%
2008	45.25	99^th	136	27.2%
2009	34.08	119^th	139	14.4%
2010	40.21	111^th	139	20.1%
2011	24.45	125^th	140	10.7%
2012	42.30	102^nd	146	30.1%
2013	44.91	101^st	145	30.3%
2015	18.86	130^th	145	10.3%
2016	33.68	117^th	147	20.4%
2017	32.81	114^th	146	21.9%
2018	30.08	115^th	147	21.8%
2019	16.47	129^th	149	13.4%
2021	21.52	124^th	145	14.5%
2022	24.19	120^th	143	16.1%
2023	33.16	109^th	150	27.3%
2024	26.46	115^th	147	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.80	54^th	71	23.9%
2019	28.66	63^rd	79	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	6.57	93^rd	99	6.1%
2019	17.11	91^st	107	15.0%
2021	28.87	90^th	113	20.4%
2022	17.72	92^nd	102	9.8%
2023	30.16	85^th	112	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.56	49^th	111	55.9%
2021	19.92	103^rd	115	10.4%
2022	32.81	79^th	104	24.0%
2024	21.11	98^th	115	14.8%

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Rank History for White students at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	17.30	123^rd	131	6.1%
2019	11.20	130^th	136	4.4%
2021	15.63	128^th	136	5.9%
2022	21.60	119^th	132	9.8%
2023	25.01	115^th	136	15.4%
2024	20.96	115^th	132	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gayville-Volin Middle School - 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	26	26
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	24	24
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	32	32
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	32	32
1993	33	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	37
1994	36	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
1995	32	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	33
1996	32	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	33
1997	31	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	32
1998	51	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
1999	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2000	50	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	52
2001	48	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	50
2002	55	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2003	55	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2004	55	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2005	52	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2006	57	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2007	59	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	61
2008	59	n/a	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	62
2009	50	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	53
2010	54	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
2011	56	0	0	2	2	0	4	0	64
2012	65	0	0	2	2	0	6	0	75
2013	46	1	0	3	1	0	4	0	55
2014	39	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	44
2015	32	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	33
2016	29	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	31
2017	39	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	46
2018	35	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	41
2019	55	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	65
2020	63	0	0	6	0	0	4	0	73
2021	73	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	84
2022	66	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	72
2023	58	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	63
2024	45	0	0	4	1	0	2	0	52

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	26	2.3	11.3	n/a
1990	24	1.0	24.0	n/a
1991	32	1.0	32.0	n/a
1992	32	1.0	32.0	n/a
1993	37	3.2	11.6	n/a
1994	37	3.2	11.6	n/a
1995	33	2.9	11.4	n/a
1996	33	2.9	11.4	n/a
1997	32	3.2	10.0	18.8
1998	52	4.3	12.1	44.2
1999	51	3.9	13.1	43.1
2000	52	4.5	11.6	36.5
2001	50	3.7	13.5	50
2002	55	4.1	13.4	23.6
2003	55	4.1	13.4	23.6
2004	55	4.4	12.5	40
2005	53	4.2	12.6	35.8
2006	57	5.3	10.8	35.1
2007	61	5.9	10.3	39.3
2008	62	5.3	11.7	51.6
2009	53	5.5	9.6	49.1
2010	57	3.2	17.5	56.1
2011	64	4.2	15.0	50
2012	75	4.9	15.1	48
2013	55	3.8	14.1	41.8
2014	44	3.7	11.7	43.2
2015	33	3.0	11.0	30.3
2016	31	3.0	10.3	48.4
2017	46	2.1	21.5	45.7
2018	41	3.0	13.3	34.1
2019	65	2.9	21.9	46.2
2020	73	2.7	26.8	46.6
2021	84	2.9	28.5	23.8
2022	72	3.0	23.7	20.8
2023	63	3.8	16.2	27
2024	52	3.6	14.2	36.5

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 Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	26	2.3	11.3	n/a
1990	24	1.0	24.0	n/a
1991	32	1.0	32.0	n/a
1992	32	1.0	32.0	n/a
1993	37	3.2	11.6	n/a
1994	37	3.2	11.6	n/a
1995	33	2.9	11.4	n/a
1996	33	2.9	11.4	n/a
1997	32	3.2	10.0	18.8
1998	52	4.3	12.1	44.2
1999	51	3.9	13.1	43.1
2000	52	4.5	11.6	36.5
2001	50	3.7	13.5	50
2002	55	4.1	13.4	23.6
2003	55	4.1	13.4	23.6
2004	55	4.4	12.5	40
2005	53	4.2	12.6	35.8
2006	57	5.3	10.8	35.1
2007	61	5.9	10.3	39.3
2008	62	5.3	11.7	51.6
2009	53	5.5	9.6	49.1
2010	57	3.2	17.5	56.1
2011	64	4.2	15.0	50
2012	75	4.9	15.1	48
2013	55	3.8	14.1	41.8
2014	44	3.7	11.7	43.2
2015	33	3.0	11.0	30.3
2016	31	3.0	10.3	48.4
2017	46	2.1	21.5	45.7
2018	41	3.0	13.3	34.1
2019	65	2.9	21.9	46.2
2020	73	2.7	26.8	46.6
2021	84	2.9	28.5	23.8
2022	72	3.0	23.7	20.8
2023	63	3.8	16.2	27
2024	52	3.6	14.2	36.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$119 (1.6%)	$7,114 (98.3%)	$7,234
2021	$176 (2.4%)	$7,113 (97.6%)	$7,289
2022	$773 (8.7%)	$8,098 (91.3%)	$8,871
2023	$553 (5.3%)	$9,944 (94.7%)	$10,497

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 109^th of 150 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	36.7	43.8	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	36.7	43.8	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	26.7	12.5	14.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	26.7	12.5	14.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	50	47.6	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	50	47.6	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	25	42.9	17.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	25	42.9	17.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	28.6	36.4	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	28.6	36.4	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	19.1	13.6	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	19.1	13.6	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	23.8	36.4	12.6%
8th Grade Science (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	23.8	36.4	12.6%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	37.3	42.4	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	40	44.1	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03)	23.9	23.7	0.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Gayville-Volin School District 63-1)	28.4	30.7	2.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	63	3.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	58	5.5%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	27%	19.2%

Schools Near Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 Kingsbury St	Gayville	57031	Yankton County	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 267-4476	52	4	14.2	36.5%	45 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	26.5	115^th of 147 public middle schools	21.8%		33.2	109^th of 150 public middle schools	27.3%	6	35.3	30.8	40.0	36.0	35.3	23.1	30.0	30.0	35.0	$10,497	$553	$9,944
Yankton Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	2000 Mulberry St	Yankton	57078	Yankton County	Yankton School District 63-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 665-2419	613	38	16.3	37.2%	444 (72.4%)	8 (1.3%)	78 (12.7%)	7 (1.1%)	40 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	54.8	66^th of 147 public middle schools	55.1%		58.5	57^th of 150 public middle schools	62.0%	9	51.8	56.9	52.2	53.6	34.5	45.2	46.8	42.2	39.9	$10,480	$904	$9,576
Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	130 E State St	Irene	57037	Clay County	Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 263-3313	51	3	19.3	31.4%	45 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	44.5	91^st of 147 public middle schools	38.1%		31.9	114^th of 150 public middle schools	24.0%	23		54.5	46.4	50.0		31.8	28.6	30.0	46.4	$12,043	$343	$11,699
Vermillion Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	422 Princeton St	Vermillion	57069	Clay County	Vermillion School District 13-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 677-7025	332	23	14.5	33.4%	249 (75.0%)	8 (2.4%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	35 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	62.7	49^th of 147 public middle schools	66.7%		72.1	30^th of 150 public middle schools	80.0%	19	56.5	64.7	52.2	58.2	45.2	49.1	37.0	44.3	45.7	$10,383	$1,602	$8,780
Centerville Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	610 Lincoln St	Centerville	57014	Turner County	Centerville School District 60-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 563-2291	69	6	11.5	21.7%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	63^rd of 147 public middle schools	57.1%		76.5	20^th of 150 public middle schools	86.7%	43	33.3	47.8	50.0	44.3	38.1	47.8	57.7	48.6	53.9	$10,879	$364	$10,515

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