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McLaughlin Elementary - 02

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McLaughlin Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in McLaughlin, South Dakota, serving 203 students in grades PK-5 and part of the McLaughlin School District 15-2, which is ranked 126 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of South Dakota elementary schools over the past decade, with only 13.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.99% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95% respectively. The school struggles to serve its student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 10-20% for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, though it performs slightly better for Native American and special education students. McLaughlin Elementary - 02 also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.6% to 37.1% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

While the school spends a relatively high amount per student and has a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting adequate resources, the nearby Wakpala Elementary - 02 outperforms McLaughlin Elementary - 02 on academic measures, and other nearby schools like Rock Creek Grant School and Little Eagle School serve even smaller student populations with very low student-teacher ratios. The high level of poverty, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's challenges in academic performance and chronic absenteeism.


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Public PK, KG-5

 601 Main
       Mc Laughlin, SD  57642

(605) 823-4484

District: McLaughlin School District 15-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
195th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,992 Help


Students who attend McLaughlin Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    McLaughlin Middle School - 03
High:    McLaughlin High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
94.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details McLaughlin Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (94.3%), two or more races (2.4%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLaughlin Elementary - 02 is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare McLaughlin Elementary - 02 employs 18.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLaughlin Elementary - 02 is $20,992.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLaughlin Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks McLaughlin Elementary - 02 195th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See McLaughlin Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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McLaughlin School District 15-2:

SchoolDigger ranks McLaughlin School District 15-2 126th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLaughlin Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.16 181st 187 3.2%
2004 4.40 181st 189 4.2%
2005 1.20 191st 194 1.5%
2006 7.33 187th 197 5.1%
2007 9.75 182nd 194 6.2%
2008 8.55 185th 194 4.6%
2009 4.01 188th 196 4.1%
2010 5.35 196th 206 4.9%
2011 8.27 196th 205 4.4%
2012 9.07 200th 214 6.5%
2013 0.88 195th 201 3.0%
2015 3.71 202nd 209 3.3%
2016 1.03 202nd 206 1.9%
2017 1.18 203rd 207 1.9%
2018 1.13 201st 204 1.5%
2024 4.58 195th 201 3.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.92 67th 72 6.9%
2024 31.28 54th 72 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.50 119th 121 1.7%
2024 17.28 101st 110 8.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.13 162nd 163 0.6%
2024 11.43 153rd 165 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.70 168th 170 1.2%
2022 2.58 153rd 154 0.6%
2023 6.38 162nd 166 2.4%
2024 3.48 158th 161 1.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.39 33rd 35 5.7%
2024 28.56 20th 25 20.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for McLaughlin 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 231 231
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 260 260
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 278 278
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 278 278
1993 88 0 0 0 203 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 65 0 0 0 195 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 59 0 0 0 217 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 59 0 0 0 217 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 51 0 0 0 260 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 41 0 0 0 268 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 34 0 0 0 225 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 26 0 0 0 260 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 23 0 0 0 201 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 27 0 1 0 228 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 27 0 1 0 228 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 26 0 2 0 228 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 18 0 0 1 213 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 15 0 0 0 203 n/a n/a 0 218
2007 14 0 0 0 219 n/a n/a 0 233
2008 12 0 0 2 173 n/a n/a 0 187
2009 8 0 1 0 227 n/a n/a 0 236
2010 6 0 4 1 221 n/a n/a 0 232
2011 8 0 3 3 222 0 1 0 237
2012 13 0 1 0 221 0 0 0 235
2013 7 0 0 3 237 0 3 0 250
2014 5 0 0 2 261 0 3 0 271
2015 6 0 0 5 240 0 5 0 256
2016 4 0 0 3 235 0 3 0 245
2017 4 0 0 5 226 0 2 0 237
2018 5 0 0 3 209 0 1 0 218
2019 9 0 0 3 191 0 1 0 204
2020 9 0 0 8 189 0 3 0 209
2021 6 0 0 2 185 0 4 0 197
2022 7 0 1 1 175 0 2 0 186
2023 8 0 5 0 187 0 3 0 203
2024 3 0 4 0 197 0 5 0 209

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 McLaughlin Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 231 17.7 13.0 n/a
1990 260 22.0 11.8 n/a
1991 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
1992 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
1993 291 20.5 14.2 n/a
1994 260 20.6 12.6 n/a
1995 276 19.6 14.1 n/a
1996 276 19.6 14.1 n/a
1997 311 18.8 16.5 73.6
1998 309 15.0 20.6 76.4
1999 259 14.1 18.4 91.5
2000 286 22.8 12.5 88.1
2001 224 23.2 9.7 80.4
2002 256 19.4 13.2 83.6
2003 256 19.4 13.2 83.6
2004 256 19.9 12.9 75
2005 232 25.4 9.1 85.8
2006 218 23.3 9.4 86.7
2007 233 22.3 10.4 n/a
2008 187 23.6 7.9 98.4
2009 236 23.3 10.1 78.4
2010 232 24.0 9.6 98.7
2011 237 24.0 9.8 98.7
2012 235 24.8 9.4 98.7
2013 250 21.7 11.5 98
2014 271 22.0 12.3 98.9
2015 256 25.0 10.2 98.8
2016 245 28.0 8.7 100
2017 237 22.8 10.3 100
2018 218 19.2 11.3 100
2019 204 18.0 11.3 100
2020 209 21.0 9.9 100
2021 197 20.9 9.4 100
2022 186 18.0 10.3 100
2023 203 18.5 10.9 100
2024 209 18.7 11.1 100

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 McLaughlin Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 231 17.7 13.0 n/a
1990 260 22.0 11.8 n/a
1991 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
1992 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
1993 291 20.5 14.2 n/a
1994 260 20.6 12.6 n/a
1995 276 19.6 14.1 n/a
1996 276 19.6 14.1 n/a
1997 311 18.8 16.5 73.6
1998 309 15.0 20.6 76.4
1999 259 14.1 18.4 91.5
2000 286 22.8 12.5 88.1
2001 224 23.2 9.7 80.4
2002 256 19.4 13.2 83.6
2003 256 19.4 13.2 83.6
2004 256 19.9 12.9 75
2005 232 25.4 9.1 85.8
2006 218 23.3 9.4 86.7
2007 233 22.3 10.4 n/a
2008 187 23.6 7.9 98.4
2009 236 23.3 10.1 78.4
2010 232 24.0 9.6 98.7
2011 237 24.0 9.8 98.7
2012 235 24.8 9.4 98.7
2013 250 21.7 11.5 98
2014 271 22.0 12.3 98.9
2015 256 25.0 10.2 98.8
2016 245 28.0 8.7 100
2017 237 22.8 10.3 100
2018 218 19.2 11.3 100
2019 204 18.0 11.3 100
2020 209 21.0 9.9 100
2021 197 20.9 9.4 100
2022 186 18.0 10.3 100
2023 203 18.5 10.9 100
2024 209 18.7 11.1 100

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 McLaughlin Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $4,362 (21.8%) $15,633 (78.2%) $19,994
2021 $5,220 (25.3%) $15,421 (74.7%) $20,641
2022 $5,972 (25.7%) $17,230 (74.3%) $23,202
2023 $4,400 (21.0%) $16,592 (79.0%) $20,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLaughlin Elementary - 02

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students204203
 0.5%
African American00
American Indian191187
 2.1%
Asian05
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White98
 11.1%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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

Middle : McLaughlin Middle School - 03
High : McLaughlin High School - 01

McLaughlin Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 3.0% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students at McLaughlin Elementary - 02 are 94% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended McLaughlin Elementary - 02.


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