Parker School District 60-4

335 W 1st Street
Parker, SD 57053
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Parker School District 60-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Parker School District 60-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Parker School District 60-4 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
491 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Parker School District 60-4, 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Parker School District 60-4, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parker School District 60-4 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.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parker School District 60-4 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 Parker School District 60-4 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.
≥90%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Parker School District 60-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
439 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
41
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,350 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Parker School District 60-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Parker School District 60-4 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
$11,935
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Parker School District 60-4 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
$11,350
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Parker School District 60-4 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 Parker School District 60-4 Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3237
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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