Deuel School District 19-4

410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 258 students in Deuel School District 19-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Deuel School District 19-4 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
558 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Deuel School District 19-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Deuel School District 19-4, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deuel School District 19-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deuel School District 19-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Deuel School District 19-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Deuel School District 19-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
523 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
53
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,165. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,814 is less than the state median of $12,666. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Deuel School District 19-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Deuel School District 19-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,769
$13,165
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Deuel School District 19-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,814
$12,666
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Deuel School District 19-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deuel School District 19-4 Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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