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Summit School District 54-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 121 students in Summit School District 54-6. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Summit School District 54-6 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
184 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Summit School District 54-6, 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
39 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
21%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
121 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
66%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
15
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,587 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,598 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,587
$12,971
Spending / Student
$13,598
$12,479
Best Summit School District 54-6 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
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