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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 is 1 public preschool serving 171 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
346 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
2,277 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.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
# American Indian Students
180 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
93 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
27%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
30
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
9
# 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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,555
$13,144
Spending / Student
$20,133
$12,645
Best Andes Central School District 11-1 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
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