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Todd County School District 66-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 1,474 students in Todd County School District 66-1. 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 Schools in Todd County School District 66-1 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
11 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Todd County School District 66-1, 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 50-54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
42%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
1,880 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
16%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
16 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
230
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,249 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,549 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,249
$12,971
Spending / Student
$23,549
$12,479
Best Todd County School District 66-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Klein Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Grades: K-8
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Littleburg Elementary - 12
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28406 300 1st St
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26886 299th St
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
Rank: #55.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Spring Creek Rte
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Grades: K-8
| 64 students
Rank: #77.
Todd County Elementary - 16
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27011 Us Highway 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
He Dog Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 Spotted Tail Dr
Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2411
Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2411
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1010.
Todd County Middle School - 10
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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