Edgemont School District 23-1

Item: Edgemont School District 23-1
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 662-7254

www.edgemont.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Edgemont School District 23-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

2 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

131 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	9	18
Kind	9	69
1	7	63
2	13	64
3	5	61
4	15	62
5	13	63
6	11	63
7	8	64
8	8	65
9	9	71
10	6	66
11	8	61
12	10	57

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District Rank

Edgemont School District 23-1, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#127 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1
2023	#127
2022	#118
2021	#121
2019	#126
2018	#131
2017	#119
2016	#117
2015	#88
2013	#69
2012	#91
2011	#116

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27%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	27%	42%
2022	32%	42%
2021	32%	43%
2019	32%	46%
2018	27%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	32%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	77%	73%
2012	72%	75%
2011	67%	76%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2022	42%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	42%	54%
2018	27%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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30-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	24%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	81%
2012	50%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	0.23	0.51
2022	0.27	0.50
2021	0.27	0.50
2020	0.29	0.50
2019	0.29	0.50
2018	0.24	0.47
2017	0.24	0.47
2016	0.28	0.42
2015	0.22	0.41
2014	0.25	0.40
2013	0.28	0.38
2012	0.22	0.38
2011	0.28	0.40
2010	0.21	0.37
2009	0.20	0.38
2008	0.20	0.30
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.14	0.34
2005	0.28	0.28
2004	0.26	0.34
2003	0.24	0.32
2002	0.21	0.31
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.20	0.27
1999	0.15	0.29
1998	0.19	0.29
1997	0.16	0.29
1996	0.15	0.28
1995	0.18	0.28
1994	0.16	0.27
1993	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	8%	12%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	7%	12%
2011	13%	17%
2010	9%	16%
2009	9%	17%
2008	11%	12%
2007	5%	11%
2006	6%	17%
2005	14%	11%
2004	12%	16%
2003	11%	16%
2002	9%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	8%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2002)
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

84%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	87%	68%
2022	85%	69%
2021	85%	69%
2020	84%	69%
2019	84%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	85%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	86%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	84%	76%
2010	88%	78%
2009	89%	77%
2008	88%	83%
2007	94%	84%
2006	94%	80%
2005	84%	84%
2004	85%	80%
2003	86%	81%
2002	89%	82%
2001	91%	82%
2000	89%	86%
1999	92%	83%
1998	90%	83%
1997	92%	83%
1996	92%	84%
1995	91%	84%
1994	92%	84%
1993	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,214 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,076 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 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	$2 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

$3 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$2 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 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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Revenue / Student

$21,214

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	$18,905	$15,739
2022	$15,864	$14,965
2021	$17,478	$16,342
2020	$15,864	$14,965
2019	$15,780	$14,816
2018	$16,386	$15,113
2017	$16,148	$15,388
2016	$14,347	$14,130
2015	$13,609	$11,732
2014	$14,319	$11,720
2012	$13,172	$11,685
2011	$14,259	$11,891
2010	$14,153	$11,732
2009	$15,647	$10,941
2008	$16,206	$10,856
2007	$12,889	$10,306
2006	$13,087	$10,049
2005	$11,230	$9,356
2004	$10,261	$8,456
2003	$10,409	$8,337
2002	$8,926	$7,799
2001	$8,705	$7,600
2000	$9,237	$7,183
1999	$8,407	$6,671
1998	$7,400	$5,954
1997	$7,230	$5,709
1995	$6,661	$5,253
1992	$5,386	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$20,076

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Edgemont School District 23-1	South Dakota
2023	$17,891	$14,560
2022	$14,506	$14,171
2021	$16,541	$15,118
2020	$14,506	$14,171
2019	$13,704	$14,567
2018	$16,588	$15,244
2017	$16,627	$14,997
2016	$15,307	$13,890
2015	$12,583	$11,206
2014	$18,098	$11,268
2012	$12,598	$10,790
2011	$13,386	$11,832
2010	$13,087	$11,206
2009	$13,863	$10,706
2008	$14,111	$10,238
2007	$10,830	$9,578
2006	$14,486	$9,559
2005	$11,534	$9,435
2004	$10,102	$8,315
2003	$8,280	$8,840
2002	$8,529	$8,399
2001	$10,663	$8,153
2000	$9,805	$7,670
1999	$8,260	$6,645
1998	$6,991	$5,696
1997	$6,407	$5,234
1995	$6,251	$5,109
1992	$5,708	$5,221

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Best Edgemont School District 23-1 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edgemont High School - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

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715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254

Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Edgemont Elementary - 03

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254

Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edgemont School District 23-1?

Edgemont School District 23-1 manages 2 public schools serving 131 students.

What is the rank of Edgemont School District 23-1?

Edgemont School District 23-1 is ranked #126 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Edgemont School District 23-1?

84% of Edgemont School District 23-1 students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Edgemont School District 23-1?

Edgemont School District 23-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Edgemont School District 23-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,076 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education