Harding County 31-1 School District
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 5 public schools managed by Harding County 31-1 School District serving 193 students in Buffalo, South Dakota.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Dakota state average of 25%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is less than the state average of 14:1.
Harding County 31-1 School District (2018-19)
- School Location Grades Students
- Buffalo Buffalo Elementary - 0212474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605)375-3241
Grades: K-5 | 71 students
- Buffalo Camp Crook Elementary - 08Box 58/ 3rd N
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605)375-3241
Grades: K-8 | 10 students
- Buffalo Harding County High School - 0112474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605)375-3241
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
- Buffalo Harding County Ms - 03 Middle School12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605)375-3241
Grades: 6-8 | 45 students
Overview
| School District Name | Harding County 31-1 School District |
| # of Schools | 5 |
| # of Students | 193 |
| # of Teachers | 22 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9 |
| # of Male Students | 94 |
| % Male Students | 49% |
| # of Female Students | 99 |
| % Female Students | 51% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.08 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 |
| % American Indian Students | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a |
| % Asian Students | n/a |
| # of Hispanic Students | n/a |
| % Hispanic Students | n/a |
| # of Black Students | 5 |
| % Black Students | 3% |
| # of White Students | 186 |
| % White Students | 96% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 18 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 15 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 12 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 17 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 8 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 13 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 13 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 13 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 22 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 13 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 16 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 22 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 11 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Harding County 31-1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (SD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $19,744 is higher than the state average of $11,542. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $21,594 is higher than the state average of $11,062. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School District | This State (SD) |
| Total Revenue | $4 MM | $4 MM |
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| Spending | $4 MM | $3 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,744 | $11,542 |
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| Spending / Student | $21,594 | $11,062 |
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