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Colome School District 59-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 38 students in Colome School District 59-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Colome School District 59-3 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Colome School District 59-3 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colome High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
135 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colome School District 59-3, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.6%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
% American Indian
18%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,578 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,296 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,578
$14,736
Spending / Student
$23,296
$15,173
Best Colome School District 59-3 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colome High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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