Fall River - Education & Training
Edgemont School District
Students in the Edgemont School District take the annual Dakota STEP test to ensure that the district is making adequate yearly progress (AYP) in reading and math. According the State of South Dakota's report card, Edgemont students achieved AYP in all categories in all grades tested in elementary, middle and high schools in the spring of 2011. Edgemont's high school graduation rate was 90.91 percent in 2012, up from the 84.6 percent rate posted in 2011 and much higher than the statewide average of 83.3 percent.
During the 2011-2012 academic year, the Edgemont School District's fall enrollment was 169 in grades K-12. With a 0.0 percent dropout rate, the district graduated 9 students. Seven students took the ACT exam. To view a statistical profile of funding, student and staff data, see the South Dakota Department of Education's 2011-2012 Profile of Edgemont School District.
Oelrichs School District
Students in the Oelrichs School District take the annual Dakota STEP test to ensure that the district is making adequate yearly progress (AYP) in reading and math. According the State of South Dakota's report card, in spring 2011 testing, elementary school students did not make AYP in reading or math. High school students did not make AYP in math but did make AYP in reading. Oelrichs middle schoolers achieved AYP in both math and reading. Oelrich's high school graduation rate was 85.71 percent in 2012, up from 80 percent in 2011 and above the statewide graduation rate of 83.3 percent.
During the 2011-2012 academic year, the Oelrichs School District's fall enrollment was 125 in grades K-12. With a 4.0 percent dropout rate, the district graduated 12 students. Seven students took the ACT exam, but their scores were not reported by the South Dakota Department of Education. To view a statistical profile of funding, student and staff data, see the South Dakota Department of Education's 2011-2012 Profile of Oelrichs School District.
