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Edmunds Central School District 22-5 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 high school serving 43 students in Edmunds Central School District 22-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Edmunds Central School District 22-5 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Edmunds Central School District 22-5 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edmunds Central High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
144 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edmunds Central School District 22-5, 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.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
84%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,007 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,847 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$3 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,007
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,847
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Edmunds Central School District 22-5 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edmunds Central High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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