Top Rankings
American Horse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 212 students in American Horse School District.
Public Schools in American Horse School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
1 School
754 Schools
# Students
212 Students
147,732 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
10,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.51
# American Indian Students
212 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
4,603 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
n/a
100,233 Students
% White Students
n/a
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
37
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best American Horse School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
American Horse School
Magnet School
100 W Main St
Allen, SD 57714
(605) 455-1209
Allen, SD 57714
(605) 455-1209
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to American Horse School District?
American Horse School District manages 1 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the racial composition of students in American Horse School District?
100% of American Horse School District students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of American Horse School District?
American Horse School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
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