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 84.6 percent in 2011, higher than the 78.5 percent rate posted in 2010 and higher than the statewide average of 83.3 percent.

During the 2010-2011 academic year, the Edgemont School District's fall enrollment was 153 in grades K-12. With a 0.0 percent dropout rate, the district graduated 11 students. Five students took the ACT exam. To view a statistical profile of funding, student and staff data, see the South Dakota Department of Education's 2010-2011 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 80 percent in 2011, down from the 83 percent rate posted in 2010. The statewide graduation rate in 2011 was 83 percent.

During the 2010-2011 academic year, the Oelrichs School District's fall enrollment was 123 in grades K-12. With a 4.0 percent dropout rate, the district graduated 12 students. Eight students took the ACT exam, but there 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 2010-2011 Profile of Oelrichs School District.