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South Central 26-5 School District 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 58 students in South Central 26-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in South Central 26-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
58 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
South Central 26-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
24 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
41%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
33 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
57%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
13
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,017 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,328 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student (18-19)
$27,017
$13,121
Spending / Student (18-19)
$29,328
$12,623
Best South Central 26-5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Grades: PK-5
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 Washington St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2645
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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