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Herreid School District 10-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 111 students in Herreid School District 10-1. 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 Herreid School District 10-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
151 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Herreid School District 10-1, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
127 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
84%
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
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
13
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,841 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,430 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,841
$12,971
Spending / Student
$14,430
$12,479
Best Herreid School District 10-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herreid Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Grades: PK-5
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Herreid Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
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