Yankton School District 63-3

2410 West City Limits Road
Yankton, SD 57078
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 396 students in Yankton School District 63-3. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Yankton School District 63-3 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
3,036 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
2,277 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yankton School District 63-3, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yankton School District 63-3 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.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yankton School District 63-3 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.
51%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yankton School District 63-3 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.
95%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Yankton School District 63-3 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53
# American Indian Students
137 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
13%
# Asian Students
22 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,363 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
78%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
186
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
280
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
-
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yankton School District 63-3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yankton School District 63-3 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
$11,098
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yankton School District 63-3 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
$10,061
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yankton School District 63-3 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 Yankton School District 63-3 Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,036 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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