For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 43 students in Faith School District 46-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Faith School District 46-2 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
168 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Faith School District 46-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
23%
# Asian Students
3 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
142 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
147
# Students in K Grade:
11
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
389
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,815 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,815
$13,144
Spending / Student
$13,964
$12,645
Best Faith School District 46-2 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maurine Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17291 Us Hwy 212
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Faith Jr. High - 06
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Grades: 7-8
| 28 students
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