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Jones County School District 37-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 129 students in Jones County School District 37-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Jones County School District 37-3 have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
183 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Jones County School District 37-3, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 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
#33 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
147 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
15
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,945 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,989 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,945
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,989
$12,623
Best Jones County School District 37-3 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones County Middle School - 04
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Grades: 5-8
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Jones County Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Jefferson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Grades: K-4
| 78 students
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