For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 77 students in Faith School District 46-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Faith School District 46-2 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Faith School District 46-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Faith High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and 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
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
164 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Faith School District 46-2, 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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
5%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,701 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,274 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 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
$21,701
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,274
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Faith School District 46-2 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faith High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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