Mount Vernon School District 17-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 180 students in Mount Vernon School District 17-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District 17-3 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
247 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
17
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
435
# 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 $13,396 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 $12,286 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 273 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
