For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 496 students in Clark School District 12-2. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Clark School District 12-2 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
496 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clark School District 12-2, 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
20,873 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,252 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
11,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
4,730 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
427 Students
97,780 Students
% White Students
86%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
8,292 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
3,175
# Students in K Grade:
45
11,936
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
10,961
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
11,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
11,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,258 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,593
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,258
$12,623
Best Clark School District 12-2 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 2nd Ave Nw
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clark High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Silver Lake Colony - 07
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17354 430th Ave
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3606
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Middle School - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
533 Fordham Dr
Carpenter, SD 57322
(605) 532-3606
Carpenter, SD 57322
(605) 532-3606
Grades: K-8
| 42 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Hillcrest Dr
Garden City, SD 57236
(605) 532-3606
Garden City, SD 57236
(605) 532-3606
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clark School District 12-2?
Clark School District 12-2 manages 6 public schools serving 496 students.
What is the rank of Clark School District 12-2?
Clark School District 12-2 is ranked #126 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Clark School District 12-2?
86% of Clark School District 12-2 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clark School District 12-2?
Clark School District 12-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Clark School District 12-2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,258 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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