Top Rankings
Yankton School District 63-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,036 students in Yankton School District 63-3. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Yankton School District 63-3 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
754 Schools
# Students
3,036 Students
147,732 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
10,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Yankton School District 63-3, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
# American Indian Students
137 Students
21,043 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
14%
# Asian Students
22 Students
2,268 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
11,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
4,603 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,363 Students
100,233 Students
% White Students
78%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
8,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
280
12,536
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,061 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,098
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,061
$12,479
Best Yankton School District 63-3 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewart Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 W 21st St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5765
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5765
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Yankton High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #33.
Beadle Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1214 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Yankton Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Locust St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7392
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7392
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yankton School District 63-3?
Yankton School District 63-3 manages 6 public schools serving 3,036 students.
What is the rank of Yankton School District 63-3?
Yankton School District 63-3 is ranked #59 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yankton School District 63-3?
78% of Yankton School District 63-3 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yankton School District 63-3?
Yankton School District 63-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Yankton School District 63-3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,061 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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