McLaughlin Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McLaughlin, South Dakota 57642 · McLaughlin School District 15-2
#219 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#48874 of 50,301 nationally
About McLaughlin Elementary - 02
McLaughlin Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in McLaughlin, in the McLaughlin School District 15-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 219th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 203.
There are 3 schools in McLaughlin; McLaughlin 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%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 McLaughlin Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McLaughlin 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.
Dupree Elementary - 02
Dupree · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
203 students
Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04
Crooks · Public elementary · Grades K–4
205 students
Clark Elementary - 02
Clark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students
Colman Elementary - 03
Colman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
193 students
Freeman Elementary - 02
Freeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
192 students
Bennett County Elementary School - 03
Martin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McLaughlin Elementary - 02 a good school?
McLaughlin Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 12.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 McLaughlin Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
McLaughlin Elementary - 02 ranks #219 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #48874 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McLaughlin Elementary - 02?
McLaughlin Elementary - 02 had 203 students in 2025.
Is McLaughlin Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
McLaughlin Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McLaughlin Elementary - 02?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of McLaughlin Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.