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Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Item: Colman-Egan School District 50-5
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 534-3534

www.colman-egan.k12.sd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 329 students in Colman-Egan School District 50-5. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Colman-Egan School District 50-5 have an score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

329 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
Kind	35	68
1	27	62
2	31	64
3	29	65
4	16	61
5	28	63
6	27	64
7	19	63
8	17	63
9	32	70
10	23	65
11	20	61
12	25	60

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District Rank

Colman-Egan School District 50-5, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#73 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5
2023	#73
2022	#49
2021	#74
2019	#112
2018	#70
2017	#85
2016	#61
2015	#99
2013	#114
2012	#95
2011	#116

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39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	39%	42%
2022	47%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	42%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	67%	76%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2022	57%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	42%	54%
2018	47%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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30-34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2022	32%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

6.5%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	6.5%	22.5%
2022	11.7%	23.1%
2021	7.9%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	0.24	0.51
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.22	0.50
2020	0.10	0.50
2019	0.10	0.50
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.15	0.42
2015	0.19	0.41
2014	0.21	0.40
2013	0.20	0.38
2012	0.21	0.38
2011	0.23	0.40
2010	0.21	0.37
2009	0.16	0.38
2008	0.11	0.30
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.09	0.34
2005	0.15	0.28
2004	0.11	0.34
2003	0.10	0.32
2002	0.14	0.31
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.14	0.27
1999	0.14	0.29
1998	0.16	0.29
1997	0.18	0.29
1996	0.15	0.28
1995	0.13	0.28
1994	0.10	0.27
1993	0.09	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	5%	12%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	7%	12%
2011	6%	17%
2010	7%	16%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	12%
2007	4%	11%
2006	5%	17%
2005	7%	11%
2004	5%	16%
2003	5%	16%
2002	6%	15%
2001	5%	15%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	7%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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% White

82%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	87%	68%
2022	90%	69%
2021	88%	69%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	91%	75%
2015	90%	76%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	88%	76%
2010	88%	78%
2009	92%	77%
2008	94%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	95%	80%
2005	92%	84%
2004	94%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	94%	82%
2000	92%	86%
1999	92%	83%
1998	91%	83%
1997	90%	83%
1996	92%	84%
1995	93%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,635 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,672 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,635

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	$15,155	$15,739
2022	$14,320	$14,965
2021	$15,685	$16,342
2020	$14,320	$14,965
2019	$13,922	$14,816
2018	$14,089	$15,113
2017	$13,467	$15,388
2016	$12,758	$14,130
2015	$10,434	$11,732
2014	$11,675	$11,720
2012	$10,549	$11,685
2011	$10,398	$11,891
2010	$10,475	$11,732
2009	$9,483	$10,941
2008	$9,645	$10,856
2007	$9,545	$10,306
2006	$9,116	$10,049
2005	$8,596	$9,356
2004	$8,559	$8,456
2003	$7,590	$8,337
2002	$6,738	$7,799
2001	$5,716	$7,600
2000	$5,670	$7,183
1999	$5,456	$6,671
1998	$5,235	$5,954
1997	$5,031	$5,709
1995	$5,311	$5,253
1990	$4,761	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$10,672

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	South Dakota
2023	$11,861	$14,560
2022	$12,655	$14,171
2021	$12,276	$15,118
2020	$12,655	$14,171
2019	$11,527	$14,567
2018	$13,614	$15,244
2017	$12,447	$14,997
2016	$9,773	$13,890
2015	$10,702	$11,206
2014	$10,451	$11,268
2012	$9,636	$10,790
2011	$9,496	$11,832
2010	$10,743	$11,206
2009	$8,974	$10,706
2008	$9,008	$10,238
2007	$8,163	$9,578
2006	$8,233	$9,559
2005	$7,853	$9,435
2004	$8,462	$8,315
2003	$16,532	$8,840
2002	$11,432	$8,399
2001	$5,994	$8,153
2000	$5,889	$7,670
1999	$5,569	$6,645
1998	$4,975	$5,696
1997	$4,853	$5,234
1995	$4,789	$5,109
1990	$4,508	$4,500

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Best Colman-Egan School District 50-5 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colman Elementary - 03

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534

Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Colman-egan High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534

Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Colman-egan Jr. High - 02

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017
(605) 534-3534

Gr: 7-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colman-Egan School District 50-5?

Colman-Egan School District 50-5 manages 3 public schools serving 329 students.

What is the rank of Colman-Egan School District 50-5?

Colman-Egan School District 50-5 is ranked #75 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Colman-Egan School District 50-5?

82% of Colman-Egan School District 50-5 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colman-Egan School District 50-5?

Colman-Egan School District 50-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Colman-Egan School District 50-5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,672 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 329 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education