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Gayville-Volin School District 63-1

100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 267-4476

www.gayvillevolin.k12.sd.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 142 students in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.

Public Preschool in Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 have an score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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

145 Schools

# Students

286 Students

30,673 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

2,364 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	29	18
Kind	17	31
1	23	26
2	16	26
3	21	24
4	20	26
5	16	22

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District Rank

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#129 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1
2023	#129
2022	#128
2021	#126
2019	#131
2018	#139
2017	#138
2016	#106
2015	#132
2013	#126
2012	#132
2011	#138

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32%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	32%	42%
2022	32%	42%
2021	27%	43%
2019	27%	46%
2018	22%	47%
2017	27%	47%
2016	37%	45%
2015	22%	42%
2013	62%	73%
2012	67%	75%
2011	62%	76%

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35-39%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2022	37%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	42%	54%
2018	22%	54%
2017	37%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	67%	75%
2011	62%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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11-19%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2022	15%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	0.18	0.51
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.21	0.50
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.47
2016	0.19	0.42
2015	0.14	0.41
2014	0.15	0.40
2013	0.16	0.38
2012	0.18	0.38
2011	0.21	0.40
2010	0.12	0.37
2009	0.10	0.38
2008	0.10	0.30
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.08	0.34
2005	0.09	0.28
2004	0.04	0.34
2003	0.01	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.08	0.27
1999	0.09	0.29
1998	0.08	0.29
1997	0.07	0.29
1996	0.06	0.28
1995	0.08	0.28
1994	0.07	0.27
1993	0.12	0.25

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% American Indian

1%

13%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2014	1%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	4%	17%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	4%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

7%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% White

88%

66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	91%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	89%	69%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	90%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	91%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	95%	83%
2007	94%	84%
2006	96%	80%
2005	95%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	82%
2000	96%	86%
1999	95%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	97%	84%
1995	96%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,748 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,748

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	$14,595	$15,739
2022	$11,720	$14,965
2021	$13,921	$16,342
2020	$11,720	$14,965
2019	$10,938	$14,816
2018	$11,420	$15,113
2017	$11,051	$15,388
2016	$9,857	$14,130
2015	$9,052	$11,732
2014	$9,187	$11,720
2012	$9,312	$11,685
2011	$9,455	$11,891
2010	$11,215	$11,732
2009	$10,423	$10,941
2008	$10,576	$10,856
2007	$9,744	$10,306
2006	$8,696	$10,049
2005	$9,149	$9,356
2004	$7,528	$8,456
2003	$7,309	$8,337
2002	$8,087	$7,799
2001	$8,167	$7,600
2000	$7,606	$7,183
1999	$6,987	$6,671
1998	$7,019	$5,954
1997	$5,388	$5,709
1995	$4,748	$5,253
1992	$4,020	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$12,706

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,574	$14,560
2022	$10,639	$14,171
2021	$11,993	$15,118
2020	$10,639	$14,171
2019	$9,944	$14,567
2018	$16,417	$15,244
2017	$13,123	$14,997
2016	$8,350	$13,890
2015	$8,248	$11,206
2014	$9,502	$11,268
2012	$7,826	$10,790
2011	$8,948	$11,832
2010	$10,219	$11,206
2009	$9,523	$10,706
2008	$9,672	$10,238
2007	$9,008	$9,578
2006	$7,967	$9,559
2005	$8,279	$9,435
2004	$6,521	$8,315
2003	$7,801	$8,840
2002	$8,996	$8,399
2001	$9,943	$8,153
2000	$6,730	$7,670
1999	$9,544	$6,645
1998	$15,910	$5,696
1997	$4,862	$5,234
1995	$4,487	$5,109
1992	$4,409	$5,221

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Best Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gayville-volin Elementary - 02

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
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2/

10

Bottom 50%

100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476

Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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