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Groton Area Elementary - 02

810 N 1st St, Groton, SD 57445

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
278
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Groton Area School District 06-6
Brown County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
99thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Groton Area Elementary - 02

Groton Area Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Groton, South Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Groton Area School District 06-6. The school is located in a remote rural area in Brown County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 278 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
278 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Groton Area School District 06-6
County
Brown County
NCES school ID
460004501156

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.