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Chamberlain School District 07-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 208 students in Chamberlain School District 07-1. 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 School in Chamberlain School District 07-1 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
292 Schools
# Students
858 Students
39,746 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
2,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chamberlain School District 07-1, 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
% American Indian
38%
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,226 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,618 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 89% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,226
$14,736
Spending / Student
$30,618
$15,173
Best Chamberlain School District 07-1 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain Jr. High - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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