Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 136 students in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Britton-hecla High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
480 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
42%
50%
51%
55-59%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,194 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,077 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,194
$13,146
Spending / Student
$12,077
$12,647

Best Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Colony High School - 06
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Britton-hecla High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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