LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1

320 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 452 students in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
734 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1, 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 45-49% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 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.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 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.
40-44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 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.
45-49%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
46 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
16%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
594 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
36
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,143 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 $17,549 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 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
$18,143
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 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
$17,549
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 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 LEAD-Deadwood School District 40-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead-deadwood Middle School - 02
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
234 S Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 717-3898
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Lead-deadwood Elementary - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
716 Main St
Deadwood, SD 57732
(605) 717-3884
Grades: K-5
| 293 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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