Iroquois School District 02-3

111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 175 students in Iroquois School District 02-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Iroquois School District 02-3 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
4 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
241 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Iroquois School District 02-3, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Iroquois School District 02-3, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iroquois School District 02-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iroquois School District 02-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iroquois School District 02-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Iroquois School District 02-3 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
16%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
211 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
23
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,498 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,768 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Iroquois School District 02-3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Iroquois School District 02-3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,498
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Iroquois School District 02-3 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,768
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Iroquois School District 02-3 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Iroquois School District 02-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: 4-8
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 6-8
| 49 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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