Scotland School District 04-3

711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 196 students in Scotland School District 04-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotland School District 04-3 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
273 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Scotland School District 04-3, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#105 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scotland School District 04-3, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scotland School District 04-3 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.
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scotland School District 04-3 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 Scotland School District 04-3 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 Scotland School District 04-3 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
17%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
251 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
22
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,132 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scotland School District 04-3 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 Scotland School District 04-3 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
$16,132
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scotland School District 04-3 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
$14,374
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scotland School District 04-3 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 Scotland School District 04-3 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotland Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2717
Grades: PK-4
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Scotland Middle School - 05
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237
Grades: 5-8
| 83 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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