Top Rankings
Groton Area School District 06-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 171 students in Groton Area School District 06-6. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Groton Area School District 06-6 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Groton Area School District 06-6 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Groton Area High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
601 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Groton Area School District 06-6, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,163 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,847 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,163
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,847
$12,647
Best Groton Area School District 06-6 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groton Area High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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