Edgemont School District 23-1

715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 93 students in Edgemont School District 23-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Edgemont School District 23-1 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
494 Schools
# Students
119 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
3%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,782 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,496 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,782
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,496
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Edgemont School District 23-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgemont Elementary - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 119 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • 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

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