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 2 public middle schools serving 94 students in Andes Central School District 11-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Andes Central School District 11-1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
346 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,258 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.
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
0.56
# American Indian Students
180 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
23%
# Asian Students
n/a
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
93 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
27%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
147
# Students in K Grade:
30
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
389
# 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 Middle 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 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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