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Estelline School District 28-2

Item: Estelline School District 28-2
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 873-2201

www.estellinek12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 292 students in Estelline School District 28-2. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Estelline School District 28-2 have an score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

292 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	20	19
Kind	24	68
1	20	62
2	22	64
3	20	64
4	19	61
5	24	63
6	20	64
7	18	63
8	22	63
9	19	70
10	25	65
11	17	61
12	22	60

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District Rank

Estelline School District 28-2, 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2
2023	#88
2022	#105
2021	#98
2019	#76
2018	#70
2017	#115
2016	#61
2015	#99
2013	#69
2012	#52
2011	#71

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49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	49%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	76%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2022	42%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	47%	54%
2017	42%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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20-29%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2022	24%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	69%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

10.6%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	10.6%	22.5%
2022	19.2%	23.1%
2021	13.3%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	0.27	0.51
2022	0.24	0.50
2021	0.22	0.50
2020	0.22	0.50
2019	0.22	0.50
2018	0.17	0.47
2017	0.17	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.18	0.41
2014	0.20	0.40
2013	0.16	0.38
2012	0.20	0.38
2011	0.21	0.40
2010	0.22	0.37
2009	0.22	0.38
2008	0.16	0.30
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.14	0.34
2005	0.14	0.28
2004	0.15	0.34
2003	0.12	0.32
2002	0.10	0.31
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.14	0.27
1999	0.14	0.29
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.08	0.29
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.05	0.28
1994	0.07	0.27
1993	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2010	1%	16%
2008	1%	12%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	12%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	10%	3%
2010	9%	3%
2009	11%	3%
2008	6%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

80%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	85%	68%
2022	87%	69%
2021	88%	69%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	91%	75%
2015	90%	76%
2014	89%	77%
2013	91%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	88%	76%
2010	88%	78%
2009	88%	77%
2008	92%	83%
2007	95%	84%
2006	92%	80%
2005	93%	84%
2004	92%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	92%	86%
1999	93%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	96%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	96%	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 (2016-2023)
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,271 is higher than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,497 is higher than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 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	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,271

$13,055

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$16,274	$15,739
2022	$14,198	$14,965
2021	$15,812	$16,342
2020	$14,198	$14,965
2019	$13,606	$14,816
2018	$12,519	$15,113
2017	$11,509	$15,388
2016	$11,498	$14,130
2015	$10,029	$11,732
2014	$11,596	$11,720
2012	$11,973	$11,685
2011	$10,730	$11,891
2010	$9,849	$11,732
2009	$10,173	$10,941
2008	$10,305	$10,856
2007	$9,197	$10,306
2006	$8,051	$10,049
2005	$8,860	$9,356
2004	$7,852	$8,456
2003	$7,817	$8,337
2002	$7,489	$7,799
2001	$7,793	$7,600
2000	$7,599	$7,183
1999	$8,142	$6,671
1998	$6,550	$5,954
1997	$6,307	$5,709
1995	$5,976	$5,253
1992	$5,004	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$13,497

$12,560

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$14,383	$14,560
2022	$13,514	$14,171
2021	$13,975	$15,118
2020	$13,514	$14,171
2019	$13,090	$14,567
2018	$13,849	$15,244
2017	$13,481	$14,997
2016	$11,740	$13,890
2015	$9,597	$11,206
2014	$10,011	$11,268
2012	$8,215	$10,790
2011	$9,525	$11,832
2010	$9,424	$11,206
2009	$10,173	$10,706
2008	$9,531	$10,238
2007	$8,265	$9,578
2006	$8,048	$9,559
2005	$8,653	$9,435
2004	$8,286	$8,315
2003	$7,846	$8,840
2002	$7,421	$8,399
2001	$7,444	$8,153
2000	$6,890	$7,670
1999	$15,657	$6,645
1998	$8,868	$5,696
1997	$4,932	$5,234
1995	$5,428	$5,109
1992	$5,284	$5,221

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Best Estelline School District 28-2 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Estelline Middle School - 03

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201

Gr: 6-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Estelline High School - 01

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201

Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Estelline Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 6th St N
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Estelline School District 28-2?

Estelline School District 28-2 manages 3 public schools serving 292 students.

What is the rank of Estelline School District 28-2?

Estelline School District 28-2 is ranked #89 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Estelline School District 28-2?

80% of Estelline School District 28-2 students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Estelline School District 28-2?

Estelline School District 28-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Estelline School District 28-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,497 is higher than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education