Andes Central School District 11-1

1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 65 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Andes Central School District 11-1 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Andes Central High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
323 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Andes Central School District 11-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.5%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
53%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%

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% Black
n/a
3%
% White
24%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,811 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,034 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,811
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,034
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Andes Central School District 11-1 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Andes Central High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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