Top Rankings
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 81 students in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Faulkton Area School 24-4 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Faulkton High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
393 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,809 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,163 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,809
$13,146
Spending / Student
$19,163
$12,647
Best Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faulkton High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
15442 343rd Ave
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
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