Top Rankings
Deuel School District 19-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 125 students in Deuel School District 19-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Deuel School District 19-4 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
544 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Deuel School District 19-4, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
980 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
514 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
155
# Students in K Grade:
49
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,092 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,072
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,092
$12,479
Best Deuel School District 19-4 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
Recent Articles
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing
Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
