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Leola Jr. High - 03
Middle School · Leola School District 44-2 · Leola, SD
A Leola School District 44-2 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
PO Box 350, Leola, SD 57456
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Leola Jr. High - 03 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$76,667
Median home value
$72,100
Median rent
$850/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Leola School District 44-2
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $17,371NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Leola Jr. High - 03 is listed in Leola School District 44-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Leola Jr. High - 03
Leola Jr. High - 03 is a public middle school in Leola, SD, part of Leola School District 44-2, serving approximately 27 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly.
State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022). Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Leola Jr. High - 03
What grades does Leola Jr. High - 03 serve?
Leola Jr. High - 03 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Leola Jr. High - 03?
Leola Jr. High - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leola Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Leola Jr. High - 03 is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Leola Jr. High - 03?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Leola Jr. High - 03 has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Leola Jr. High - 03 a charter school?
No, Leola Jr. High - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Leola Jr. High - 03 a Title I school?
No, Leola Jr. High - 03 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leola Jr. High - 03?
40.7% of students at Leola Jr. High - 03 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 27
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 40.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- McPherson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.5%
- Phone
- (605) 439-3477
- Area population (ZIP 57456)
- 638
- Area average commute
- 32.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57456; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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