For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 69 students in Faith School District 46-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Faith School District 46-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
164 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
2,479 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
% American Indian
5%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
82%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,250 is higher than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,305 is higher than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,250
$13,055
Spending / Student
$14,305
$12,560
Best Faith School District 46-2 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faith Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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