Centerville School District 60-1

610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Centerville School District 60-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 108 students in Centerville School District 60-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Centerville School District 60-1 have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
263 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centerville School District 60-1, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#18 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
42%
(21-22)
60-79%
82%

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

(2022-23)
13.5%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53

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

% American Indian
n/a
13%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2000–2012. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
4%

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

% White
94%
66%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,605 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,095 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM

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

Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,605
$14,736

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

Spending / Student
$15,095
$15,173

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

Best Centerville School District 60-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centerville Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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