South Central 26-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 45 students in South Central 26-5 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in South Central 26-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
South Central 26-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Top 1% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
