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Deuel School District 19-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 373 students in Deuel School District 19-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Deuel School District 19-4 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
373 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deuel School District 19-4, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,606 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,177 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,606
$13,146
Spending / Student
$16,177
$12,647
Best Deuel School District 19-4 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Clear Lake Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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