Winner School District 59-2

431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Winner School District 59-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 604 students in Winner School District 59-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Winner School District 59-2 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
814 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Winner School District 59-2, 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Winner School District 59-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winner School District 59-2 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.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winner School District 59-2 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.
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Winner School District 59-2 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.
80-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Winner School District 59-2 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
279 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
35%
16%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
515 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
110
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,967 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Winner School District 59-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Winner School District 59-2 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
$11,916
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Winner School District 59-2 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
$10,967
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Winner School District 59-2 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 Winner School District 59-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winner Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Winner Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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