Chamberlain School District 07-1

1000 Sorensen Drive
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chamberlain School District 07-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 579 students in Chamberlain School District 07-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Chamberlain School District 07-1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
851 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chamberlain School District 07-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chamberlain School District 07-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chamberlain School District 07-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chamberlain School District 07-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chamberlain School District 07-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
325 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
16%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
423 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
84
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,177 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,411 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chamberlain School District 07-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chamberlain School District 07-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,177
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chamberlain School District 07-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,411
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chamberlain School District 07-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chamberlain School District 07-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4460
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Chamberlain Jr. High - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 851 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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