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Ipswich Public School District 22-6 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 266 students in Ipswich Public School District 22-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
457 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
2 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
432 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
53
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,418 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 $12,018 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,418
$12,971
Spending / Student
$12,018
$12,479
Best Ipswich Public School District 22-6 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12434 364th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12465 359th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
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