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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 is 1 public middle school serving 60 students in Estelline School District 28-2. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.

Public Middle School in Estelline School District 28-2 have an score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

292 Schools

# Students

292 Students

39,746 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

2,943 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
6	20	56
7	18	63
8	22	63

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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
2010	#31

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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%
2010	82%	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%
2011	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

0.60

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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	0.48
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	0.37
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.14	0.35
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	0.31
1999	0.14	0.29
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.08	0.28
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.05	0.28
1994	0.07	0.26
1993	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

26%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2014)

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2010	1%	16%
2008	1%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2005)

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	12%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	6%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	4%
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%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

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%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% White

80%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (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%	70%
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%	78%
2008	92%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	92%	79%
2005	93%	84%
2004	92%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	92%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	96%	85%
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 (2016-2023)

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,298 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,147 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 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
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,298

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$16,303	$16,435
2022	$16,950	$16,255
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
1990	$4,540	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$15,147

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Estelline School District 28-2	South Dakota
2023	$16,142	$17,003
2022	$15,878	$15,919
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
1990	$4,477	$4,500

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Best Estelline School District 28-2 Public Middle 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%

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

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

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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