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Schools in Volga · Sioux Valley School District 05-5

Volga’s public schools outscore 60% of South Dakota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Volga, 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
56%
▲ 5 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 3 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 11% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
SD 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
742 students on the public path
In brief

Volga’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,650 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 Sioux Valley Middle School - 04, then Sioux Valley High School - 01. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Volga Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Volga’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 60% 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 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (340)Better than 59%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 372 test results could put Volga anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Volga’s students in the tested grades sat them (372 in math, 372 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Sioux Valley Elementary - 02Sioux Valley School District 05-5C+
6–8Sioux Valley Middle School - 04Sioux Valley School District 05-5B−
9–12Sioux Valley High School - 01Sioux Valley School District 05-5A

Volga’s public schools are run by Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which also serves Bangor, Brookings, Bruce and Lake Sinai and others. 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.

Sioux Valley School District 05-5Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 742 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$11,650SD $13,040 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 51% · 372 students tested
Math45%
State average 42.2% · 372 students tested

Volga vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
VolgaBSioux Valley School District 05-5

Every school in Volga

4 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 Volgaby address
Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
372 students14:1Rate it →
Sioux Valley Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
156 students13:1Rate it →
Sioux Valley High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
A
214 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Volga Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
55 studentsRate it →

Questions about Volga’s schools

Are Volga’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Dakota: the public schools Volga children attend outscore 60% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Volga in?

Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 742 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Volga kids go to high school?

Sioux Valley High School - 01, with 214 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Volga spend per student?

$11,650 in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Volga?

Yes: Volga Christian School (religious, grades PK–6, 55 students).

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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.