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Schools in Groton · Groton Area School District 06-6

Groton’s public schools outscore 95% of South Dakota districts

Math proficiency in Groton’s districts is 61%, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Groton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 18 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 19 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 5% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
578 students on the public path
In brief

Groton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,329 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Groton Area Middle School - 04, then Groton Area High School - 01. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Groton’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 95% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (358)Better than 95%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 298 test results could put Groton anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Groton’s students in the tested grades sat them (299 in math, 297 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Groton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Groton Area Elementary - 02Groton Area School District 06-6B+
6–8Groton Area Middle School - 04Groton Area School District 06-6A−
9–12Groton Area High School - 01Groton Area School District 06-6B+

Groton’s public schools are run by Groton Area School District 06-6. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Groton Area School District 06-6Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 578 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$12,329SD $13,040 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 51% · 297 students tested
Math61%
State average 42.2% · 299 students tested

Groton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Groton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GrotonA+Groton Area School District 06-6

Every school in Groton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Grotonby address
Groton Area Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
278 students14:1Rate it →
Groton Area Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
132 students13:1Rate it →
Groton Area High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B+
168 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Groton’s schools

Are Groton’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Groton children attend outscore 95% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Groton in?

Groton Area School District 06-6, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 578 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Groton kids go to high school?

Groton Area High School - 01, with 168 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Groton spend per student?

$12,329 in Groton Area School District 06-6 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.