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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 is 1 public high school serving 85 students in Florence School District 14-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Florence School District 14-1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence School District 14-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Florence 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
224 Schools
# Students
308 Students
47,091 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,262 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,080 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,313 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
294 Students
30,766 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
2,010 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
33
# Students in K Grade:
19
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
342
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
424
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
451
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
12,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
11,693
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
10,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
9,598
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,955 is higher than the state median of $12,951. 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 $12,460. 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
$12,951
Spending / Student
$11,198
$12,460
Best Florence School District 14-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
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