Edgemont School District 23-1 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 153 students in Edgemont School District 23-1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Edgemont School District 23-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Edgemont School District 23-1 School District are Edgemont High School - 01 and Edgemont Elementary - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Edgemont School District 23-1 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Edgemont School District 23-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Edgemont School District 23-1 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
153 Students
145,046 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
9,792 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Edgemont School District 23-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 149 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 149 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
# American Indian Students
10 Students
22,960 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
4,411 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
133 Students
101,428 Students
% White Students
87%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
5,459 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,388
# Students in K Grade:
11
12,298
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
11,015
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
11,028
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
11,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
11,439
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
11,400
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
11,123
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
10,704
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
11,498
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
10,332
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
9,397
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,097
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,386 is higher than the state median of $15,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,588 is higher than the state median of $15,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$5 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,386
$15,113

Spending / Student
$16,588
$15,244

Best Edgemont School District 23-1 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgemont High School - 01
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Edgemont Elementary - 03
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Grades: K-8
| 104 students
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