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Howard School District 48-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 110 students in Howard School District 48-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Howard School District 48-3 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Howard School District 48-3 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Howard 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 Black 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
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
351 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Howard School District 48-3, 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
#17 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
331 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
42
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,840 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 $14,601 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,840
$12,971
Spending / Student
$14,601
$12,479
Best Howard School District 48-3 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
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