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Mcintosh School District 15-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 46 students in Mcintosh School District 15-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Mcintosh School District 15-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcintosh School District 15-1 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcintosh High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
135 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Mcintosh School District 15-1, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
# American Indian Students
66 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
54 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
40%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
33
# Students in K Grade:
10
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,111 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,430 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,111
$12,971
Spending / Student
$31,430
$12,479
Best Mcintosh School District 15-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcintosh High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
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