Summit School District 54-6

400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 121 students in Summit School District 54-6. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Summit School District 54-6 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
184 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,945 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#129 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Summit School District 54-6, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit School District 54-6 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 Summit School District 54-6 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 Summit School District 54-6 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.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Summit School District 54-6 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
39 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
21%
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
121 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
66%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
155
# Students in K Grade:
15
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
438
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Summit School District 54-6 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Summit School District 54-6 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
$17,587
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Summit School District 54-6 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
$13,598
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Summit School District 54-6 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 Summit School District 54-6 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 184 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (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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