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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 576 students in Chamberlain School District 07-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
848 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chamberlain School District 07-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 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.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
329 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
39%
17%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
419 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
49%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
73
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,235
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,462
$12,623
Best Chamberlain School District 07-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain Elementary - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4460
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4460
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Chamberlain Jr. High - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
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