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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 3 public high schools serving 510 students in Todd County School District 66-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Todd County School District 66-1 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Todd County School District 66-1 have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Todd County High School - 01, with 50-54% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
3,248 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
1,880 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
19%
# Asian Students
14 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
16 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
230
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
9,578
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Todd County High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Grades: 9-12
| 496 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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