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Leola School District 44-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 162 students in Leola School District 44-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Leola School District 44-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
7 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
210 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Leola School District 44-2, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
200 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
95%
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:
14
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
21
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,733 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,619 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,733
$12,971
Spending / Student
$17,619
$12,479
Best Leola School District 44-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leola Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Grades: PK-5
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Leola Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36848 123rd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36562 102nd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
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