Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
Madison, SD · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 is a middle school located in Madison, South Dakota. The school serves 36 students.
With a DataScore of 60/100 (C), Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 performs at the state average for South Dakota. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 has a DataScore of 60/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 has 36 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1.
Yes, Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +8, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 is part of the Chester Area School District 39-1 in Madison, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.