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Leola Jr. High - 03

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

820 Leola Ave, Leola, SD 57456 · (605) 439-3477 · Part of Leola School District 44-2

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Directions
Students
22
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Leola Jr. High - 03

  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 35.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Leola kids: Leola High School - 01

On the path

Where Leola kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Leola Elementary - 0257 students
6–8Leola Jr. High - 03You are here
9–12Leola High School - 0138 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 52.3%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

820 Leola Ave, Leola

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 65
Grade 712
Grade 85
Enrollment over time
34’20
36’21
25’22
27’23
22’24

Down 35.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 100%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Leola Jr. High - 03 from Leola families.

Other schools in Leola School District 44-2

The district →
Leola Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Leola
A
57 students7:1
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Forbes
35 students15:1
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wetonka
B−
30 students13:1
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Westport
12 students6:1
Leola High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Leola
38 students7:1
Leola Alternative School - 07
High · Grades 9–12 · Leola
11 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Leola’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.