Schools and Districts in South Dakota
Explore 725 schools and 187 school districts that serves 138,377 students with 10,135 teachers in South Dakota.
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South Dakota Schools
There are 725 public schools in South Dakota distributed in 187 school districts. A total of 138,377 students attend South Dakota schools and 10,135 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 333 elementary, 169 middle, 197 high schools, and 26 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 66 private schools are serving students in South Dakota.
| Number of District | 187 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 725 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 333 schools / 68,834 students |
| Middle | 169 schools / 30,570 students |
| High | 197 schools / 38,224 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 26 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 706 schools |
| Charter | 0 schools |
| Magnet | 4 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 15 schools |
South Dakota Department of Education
South Dakota School Districts
In South Dakota, 187 school districts are serving their students in 725 schools. Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is the largest district with 43 schools and 24,840 students.
201 E 38th St, Sioux Falls, SD
300 6th St, Rapid City, SD
200 Willow St, Harrisburg, SD
1224 3rd St S, Aberdeen, SD
200 NE 9th St, Watertown, SD
Student Population
A total of 139,566 students are attending South Dakota schools. By gender, there are 72,035 (51.6%) male and 67,531 (51.6%) female students in SD schools.
By race/ethnicity, 101,609 White (72.8%), 4,365 Black (3.1%), and 2,417 Asian (1.7%) students are attending South Dakota schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 83 percent of students in fourth grade and 76 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 69 percent of students in fourth grade and 74 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 83% | 43% | 76% | 39% |
| Reading | 69% | 36% | 74% | 32% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In South Dakota schools, total 3,733 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 7,590 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 3,733 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 983 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 1,505 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 2,700 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 7,590 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 10,135 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in South Dakota and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 99.3% of teachers are certified. 89.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 10,135 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 10,061 | 99.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 74 | 0.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 544 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 481 | 4.7% |
| School counselors | 462 | Students per counselor: 300 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 54 | - |
| Security guards | 44 | - |
| Nurses | 189 | - |
| Psychologists | 33 | - |
| Social workers | 42 | - |
Public Schools in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 725 public schools are serving 138,377 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in South Dakota
66 private schools are serving students in South Dakota. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.