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Item: Gettysburg School District 53-1
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (605) 765-2438

www.gettysburg.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Gettysburg School District 53-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

214 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
Kind	7	68
1	16	62
2	13	64
3	20	64
4	13	61
5	19	63
6	20	64
7	15	63
8	19	63
9	18	70
10	18	65
11	17	61
12	19	60

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District Rank

Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1
2023	#13
2022	#13
2021	#6
2019	#2
2018	#5
2017	#10
2016	#32
2015	#32
2013	#20
2012	#5
2011	#22
2010	#31

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	65%	42%
2022	67%	42%
2021	67%	43%
2019	72%	46%
2018	67%	47%
2017	67%	47%
2016	57%	45%
2015	47%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	76%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2022	62%	51%
2021	67%	52%
2019	72%	54%
2018	67%	54%
2017	67%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2013	87%	74%
2012	87%	75%
2011	92%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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50-59%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2022	54%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.7%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	14.7%	22.5%
2022	12.7%	23.1%
2021	7.1%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	0.25	0.51
2022	0.21	0.50
2021	0.20	0.50
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.23	0.48
2017	0.23	0.47
2016	0.23	0.42
2015	0.22	0.41
2014	0.20	0.40
2013	0.16	0.38
2012	0.15	0.38
2011	0.16	0.40
2010	0.09	0.37
2009	0.11	0.37
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.08	0.35
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.07	0.32
2002	0.05	0.31
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.07	0.31
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.08	0.29
1997	0.09	0.28
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.07	0.28
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.08	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	4%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	5%	14%
2019	5%	16%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	12%
2011	6%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	4%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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% White

85%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	86%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	71%
2016	87%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	89%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	91%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	94%	78%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	96%	79%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	85%
1993	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,201 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,850 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 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	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 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	$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	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 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	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,201

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	$17,445	$16,435
2022	$16,719	$16,255
2021	$17,249	$16,342
2020	$15,973	$14,965
2019	$15,749	$14,816
2018	$15,761	$15,113
2017	$15,909	$15,388
2016	$15,075	$14,130
2015	$9,035	$11,732
2014	$11,389	$11,720
2012	$9,475	$11,685
2011	$9,004	$11,891
2010	$9,630	$11,732
2009	$9,306	$10,941
2008	$9,556	$10,856
2007	$8,189	$10,306
2006	$7,510	$10,049
2005	$7,141	$9,356
2004	$6,494	$8,456
2003	$6,174	$8,337
2002	$6,547	$7,799
2001	$6,254	$7,600
2000	$6,023	$7,183
1999	$5,122	$6,671
1998	$5,499	$5,954
1997	$5,164	$5,709
1995	$5,274	$5,253
1992	$4,048	$4,776
1990	$3,592	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$15,850

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gettysburg School District 53-1	South Dakota
2023	$16,076	$17,003
2022	$14,640	$15,919
2021	$15,009	$15,118
2020	$14,124	$14,171
2019	$14,042	$14,567
2018	$14,066	$15,244
2017	$13,108	$14,997
2016	$11,694	$13,890
2015	$10,625	$11,206
2014	$23,210	$11,268
2012	$9,824	$10,790
2011	$10,004	$11,832
2010	$11,325	$11,206
2009	$9,529	$10,706
2008	$8,953	$10,238
2007	$8,504	$9,578
2006	$7,446	$9,559
2005	$6,827	$9,435
2004	$6,608	$8,315
2003	$6,801	$8,840
2002	$6,725	$8,399
2001	$6,257	$8,153
2000	$5,665	$7,670
1999	$5,040	$6,645
1998	$4,953	$5,696
1997	$4,890	$5,234
1995	$4,574	$5,109
1992	$4,272	$5,221
1990	$3,480	$4,500

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Best Gettysburg School District 53-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gettysburg Elementary - 02

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438

Gr: K-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Gettysburg Middle School - 03

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436

Gr: 6-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Gettysburg High School - 01

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436

Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gettysburg School District 53-1?

Gettysburg School District 53-1 manages 3 public schools serving 214 students.

What is the rank of Gettysburg School District 53-1?

Gettysburg School District 53-1 is ranked #17 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gettysburg School District 53-1?

85% of Gettysburg School District 53-1 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gettysburg School District 53-1?

Gettysburg School District 53-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Gettysburg School District 53-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,850 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 214 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education