Todd County School District 66-1

110 E Denver Dr
Mission, SD 57555
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 9 public middle schools serving 683 students in Todd County School District 66-1. 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 Schools in Todd County School District 66-1 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), 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 middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
2,945 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Todd County School District 66-1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Todd County School District 66-1 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.
9%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Todd County School District 66-1 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.
8%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Todd County School District 66-1 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.
50-54%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Todd County School District 66-1 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
1,880 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
26%
# Asian Students
14 Students
476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
16 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
1%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
155
# Students in K Grade:
230
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
438
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Todd County School District 66-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Todd County School District 66-1 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
$22,249
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Todd County School District 66-1 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
$23,549
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Todd County School District 66-1 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 Todd County School District 66-1 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Klein Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28959 299th St
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
28406 300 1st St
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26886 299th St
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
Rank: #55.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Spring Creek Rte
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Grades: K-8
| 64 students
Rank: #77.
He Dog Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #88.
Todd County Middle School - 10
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Magnet School
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,984 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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