Andes Central School District 11-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 88 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Andes Central School District 11-1, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
177 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
26%
# Asian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
93 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
27%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
155
# Students in K Grade:
31
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
