Garretson School District 49-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 128 students in Garretson School District 49-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Garretson School District 49-4 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Garretson School District 49-4 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Garretson School District 49-4, 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 90% 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
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
2 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
408 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
33
# Students in K Grade:
42
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
9,578
# 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 $18,467 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,152 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
