Rosholt School District 54-4

202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rosholt School District 54-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 71 students in Rosholt School District 54-4. 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 Rosholt School District 54-4 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Rosholt School District 54-4 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rosholt High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
227 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Rosholt School District 54-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rosholt School District 54-4, 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 Math of Rosholt School District 54-4 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.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rosholt School District 54-4 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.
30-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rosholt School District 54-4 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.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rosholt School District 54-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
30 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
19%
# Asian Students
3 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,382 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
156 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
35
# Students in K Grade:
15
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,626 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rosholt School District 54-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rosholt School District 54-4 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
$16,626
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rosholt School District 54-4 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
$15,846
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rosholt School District 54-4 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 Rosholt School District 54-4 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosholt High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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