Groton Area Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Groton, South Dakota 57445 · Groton Area School District 06-6
#20 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#4895 of 50,301 nationally
About Groton Area Elementary - 02
Groton Area Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Groton, in the Groton Area School District 06-6 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 20th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 3 schools in Groton; Groton Area Elementary - 02 ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Groton Area Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Groton Area Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Webster Area Elementary - 03
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Frequently asked questions
Is Groton Area Elementary - 02 a good school?
Groton Area Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 80.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Groton Area Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Groton Area Elementary - 02 ranks #20 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #4895 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Groton Area Elementary - 02?
Groton Area Elementary - 02 had 278 students in 2025.
Is Groton Area Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Groton Area Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Groton Area Elementary - 02?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Groton Area Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.