Summary:
The Jones County School District 37-3 in South Dakota is home to a single elementary school, Jones County Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly outpace the state averages, with 70.96% and 77.42% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%.
Despite serving a population with a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (51.9%), Jones County Elementary - 02 has maintained exceptional academic results, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade test scores. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% is also lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement and attendance.
While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be room for improvement in the 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate, which at 58.82% is lower than the 3rd grade rate of 85.71%. Nevertheless, Jones County Elementary - 02 stands out as a shining example of a school that is providing a high-quality education to its students and consistently outperforming state averages, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.
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