Todd County School District 66-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 1,474 students in Todd County School District 66-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Todd County School District 66-1 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Todd County School District 66-1, 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 50-54% 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
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
1,880 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
16%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
16 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
6,015 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:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
230
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
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 $22,249 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,549 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,984 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 50-54% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
