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Gettysburg School District 53-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 68 students in Gettysburg School District 53-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Gettysburg School District 53-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Gettysburg School District 53-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gettysburg 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 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), 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
219 Schools
# Students
211 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
19%
# Asian Students
1 Student
678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
182 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
12
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,393 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,005 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,393
$12,971
Spending / Student
$16,005
$12,479
Best Gettysburg School District 53-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gettysburg High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
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