Top Rankings
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Faulkton Area School 24-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District is Faulkton Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
383 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
373 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
97%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
54
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,170 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,663 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,170
$13,144
Spending / Student
$19,663
$12,645
Best Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
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