For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 163 students in De Smet School District 38-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in De Smet School District 38-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
De Smet School District 38-2, 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
305 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
93%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
28
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
-
# 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 $14,031 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,367 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 327 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
