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Public elementary school · Summit School District 54-6 · Summit, South Dakota

Summit Elementary - 02

Summit Elementary - 02 rates 4.5, right at the middle of Summit School District 54-6's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Summit School District 54-6 median is 4.5.

#508 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Summit School District 54-6: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Summit School District 54-6 elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 508 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 2 of 2 in Summit School District 54-6.

Summit Elementary - 02 is listed in Summit School District 54-6, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%26 points below the South Dakota average of 44%2025 SBAC
Reading25%25 points below the South Dakota average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 22% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 48 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
2.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 57266; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Summit Elementary - 02 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,444
Median home value
$159,400
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57266; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
653/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Summit Elementary - 02 serve?

Summit Elementary - 02 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Summit Elementary - 02?

Summit Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary - 02 is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit Elementary - 02 rank in SD?

Summit Elementary - 02 ranks #508 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Summit Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Summit Elementary - 02?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Elementary - 02 has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Summit Elementary - 02 a charter school?

No, Summit Elementary - 02 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Summit Elementary - 02 a Title I school?

No, Summit Elementary - 02 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Elementary - 02?

43.0% of students at Summit Elementary - 02 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
135
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Roberts County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,614
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57266)
628
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
27.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.