Top Rankings
Gettysburg School District 53-1 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 70 students in Gettysburg School District 53-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Gettysburg School District 53-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Gettysburg School District 53-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gettysburg High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
228 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Gettysburg School District 53-1, 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
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
17%
# Asian Students
2 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
202 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
21
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,022 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,811 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,022
$13,144
Spending / Student
$14,811
$12,645
Best Gettysburg School District 53-1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gettysburg High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
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