Mclaughlin Elementary – 02 has 218 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Mclaughlin Elementary – 02 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ?5% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Mclaughlin Elementary – 02’s learner population of 218 learners has declined by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mclaughlin Elementary – 02 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Mclaughlin Elementary – 02 is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Mclaughlin Elementary – 02 is Mclaughlin High School – 01 (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mclaughlin Middle School – 03 (0.0 miles away).