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Kadoka Area School District 35-2 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 124 students in Kadoka Area School District 35-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Kadoka Area School District 35-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
328 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Kadoka Area School District 35-2, 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
146 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
44%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
176 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
54%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
39
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,835 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 $17,131 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,835
$12,971
Spending / Student
$17,131
$12,479
Best Kadoka Area School District 35-2 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
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