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Florence School District 14-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 223 students in Florence School District 14-1. 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 Florence School District 14-1 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
308 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Florence School District 14-1, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
294 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
19
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,198 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,955
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,198
$12,479
Best Florence School District 14-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Grades: 6-8
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
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