Top Rankings
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 303 students in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
386 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
378 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
98%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
52
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,060 is higher 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 $19,510 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,060
$12,971
Spending / Student
$19,510
$12,479
Best Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Faulkton Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #33.
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35075 148th St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15442 343rd Ave
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15185 346th Ave
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
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