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Parkston School District 33-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 460 students in Parkston School District 33-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Parkston School District 33-3 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
582 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Parkston School District 33-3, 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
21 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
16%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
526 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
78
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,277 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,607
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,277
$12,479
Best Parkston School District 33-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkston Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Our Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: 5-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Parkston Middle School - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: 6-8
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
42021 268th St
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Rank: #55.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students
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