Eureka School District 44-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 105 students in Eureka School District 44-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Eureka School District 44-1 have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Eureka School District 44-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% 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
0.15
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
150 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
12
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,423 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,233 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 163 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
