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Item: Beresford School District 61-2
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

301 West Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 763-4293

www.beresford.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Beresford School District 61-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

648 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
Kind	49	68
1	36	62
2	42	64
3	48	64
4	49	61
5	49	63
6	54	64
7	51	63
8	48	63
9	63	70
10	63	65
11	37	61
12	59	60

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District Rank

Beresford School District 61-2, 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 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2
2023	#110
2022	#100
2021	#105
2019	#97
2018	#88
2017	#48
2016	#79
2015	#54
2013	#36
2012	#37
2011	#28
2010	#24

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33%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	33%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	38%	43%
2019	41%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	43%	45%
2015	43%	42%
2013	83%	73%
2012	86%	75%
2011	87%	76%
2010	89%	76%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2022	49%	51%
2021	43%	52%
2019	56%	54%
2018	45%	54%
2017	61%	53%
2016	55%	52%
2015	55%	49%
2013	78%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	80%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	92%	84%
2022	84%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	84%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	17.2%	22.5%
2022	16.4%	23.1%
2021	8.7%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	0.26	0.51
2022	0.23	0.50
2021	0.22	0.50
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.15	0.48
2017	0.15	0.47
2016	0.14	0.42
2015	0.27	0.41
2014	0.11	0.40
2013	0.11	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.08	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.11	0.37
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.09	0.35
2005	0.12	0.28
2004	0.12	0.34
2003	0.12	0.32
2002	0.09	0.31
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.04	0.29
1998	0.02	0.29
1997	0.03	0.28
1996	0.02	0.28
1995	0.02	0.28
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	14%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2010	2%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	3%	16%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	86%	68%
2022	87%	69%
2021	88%	69%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	94%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	94%	78%
2008	97%	84%
2007	98%	84%
2006	95%	79%
2005	94%	84%
2004	94%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	98%	85%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,423 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$6 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$5 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,617

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	$13,379	$16,435
2022	$13,564	$16,255
2021	$12,777	$16,342
2020	$11,158	$14,965
2019	$11,158	$14,816
2018	$10,863	$15,113
2017	$11,006	$15,388
2016	$10,420	$14,130
2015	$9,742	$11,732
2014	$9,804	$11,720
2012	$9,255	$11,685
2011	$9,376	$11,891
2010	$10,067	$11,732
2009	$9,233	$10,941
2008	$9,588	$10,856
2007	$9,232	$10,306
2006	$8,108	$10,049
2005	$7,545	$9,356
2004	$7,619	$8,456
2003	$7,102	$8,337
2002	$6,801	$7,799
2001	$7,286	$7,600
2000	$6,571	$7,183
1999	$6,190	$6,671
1998	$6,214	$5,954
1997	$5,398	$5,709
1995	$4,349	$5,253
1992	$3,948	$4,776
1990	$3,777	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$13,423

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beresford School District 61-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,285	$17,003
2022	$12,393	$15,919
2021	$13,087	$15,118
2020	$10,023	$14,171
2019	$10,133	$14,567
2018	$9,621	$15,244
2017	$10,652	$14,997
2016	$11,956	$13,890
2015	$9,892	$11,206
2014	$9,341	$11,268
2012	$8,545	$10,790
2011	$8,848	$11,832
2010	$10,223	$11,206
2009	$9,936	$10,706
2008	$9,039	$10,238
2007	$8,118	$9,578
2006	$6,626	$9,559
2005	$7,102	$9,435
2004	$7,982	$8,315
2003	$6,936	$8,840
2002	$7,142	$8,399
2001	$7,423	$8,153
2000	$6,328	$7,670
1999	$6,546	$6,645
1998	$10,796	$5,696
1997	$5,129	$5,234
1995	$4,254	$5,109
1992	$4,135	$5,221
1990	$3,356	$4,500

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Best Beresford School District 61-2 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beresford Elementary - 02

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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209 S 4th St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-5012

Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Beresford High School - 01

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2145

Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Beresford Middle School - 03

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 W Maple St
Beresford, SD 57004
(605) 763-2139

Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beresford School District 61-2?

Beresford School District 61-2 manages 3 public schools serving 648 students.

What is the rank of Beresford School District 61-2?

Beresford School District 61-2 is ranked #111 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Beresford School District 61-2?

86% of Beresford School District 61-2 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Beresford School District 61-2?

Beresford School District 61-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Beresford School District 61-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,423 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 5% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education