Groton Area Middle School - 04
Groton, SD · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Groton Area Middle School - 04 is a middle school in Groton, SD with 127 students enrolled and a 68% proficiency rate. Part of Groton Area School District 06-6. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Groton Area Middle School - 04 is a middle school located in Groton, South Dakota. The school serves 127 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 68% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Groton Area Middle School - 04 is part of the Groton Area School District 06-6 in South Dakota.
How This School Compares
Groton Area Middle School - 04 has 127 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Groton Area School District 06-6 (199 students). Its 68% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points above the district average of 62%. Compared to the South Dakota state average of 56%, the school performs 12 points higher. With a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Groton Area Middle School - 04 has 127 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 68% of students at Groton Area Middle School - 04 meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Groton Area Middle School - 04 is part of the Groton Area School District 06-6 in Groton, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.