BarrettSD
A town of 100. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Barrett stand out
The thing Barrett does most differently from other towns.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
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Barrett’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barrett. Another town gets a different order.
Barrett’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Barrett’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 | K–8 | 21 | Not graded |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Barrett has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Barrett is
Barrett beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Barrett | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
3.4% of Barrett is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.