Andes Central School District 11-1

1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Andes Central School District 11-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 265 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. 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 Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
346 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Andes Central School District 11-1, 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#135 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Andes Central School District 11-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andes Central School District 11-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andes Central School District 11-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Andes Central School District 11-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.53
# American Indian Students
180 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
93 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
27%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
30
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,555 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,133 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Andes Central School District 11-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Andes Central School District 11-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,555
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Andes Central School District 11-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,133
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Andes Central School District 11-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Andes Central School District 11-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28748 386th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7655
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Grades: 6-8
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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