For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 105 students in Clark School District 12-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Clark School District 12-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Clark School District 12-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clark High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
221 Schools
# Students
478 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clark School District 12-2, 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
410 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
86%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
33
# Students in K Grade:
32
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,682 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,067
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,682
$12,645
Best Clark School District 12-2 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clark High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 N Clinton St
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Clark, SD 57225
(605) 532-3604
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
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