Howard School District 48-3 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 199 students in Howard School District 48-3 School District. The top ranked public elementary schools in Howard School District 48-3 School District are Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 and Howard Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary schools in Howard School District 48-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
| School District Name | Howard School District 48-3 School District |
| School District Website | http://www.howard.k12.sd.us |
| School District Phone Number | (605) 772-5515 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (SD) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 467 Schools |
| # of Students | 199 Students | 102,783 Students |
| # of Teachers | 18 Teachers | 6,749 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Howard School District 48-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 149 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (SD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #42 out of 149 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 18,725 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 18% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 1,679 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 6 Students | 6,098 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 6% |
| # of Black Students | 1 Student | 3,182 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of White Students | 191 Students | 68,631 Students |
| % White Students | 96% | 67% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 106 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a | 4,362 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 3,151 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 23 | 11,938 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 29 | 11,015 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 30 | 11,028 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 32 | 11,166 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 29 | 11,439 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 28 | 11,400 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 23 | 11,161 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 3 | 9,171 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2 | 8,827 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 885 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 670 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 507 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 425 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $15,959 is higher than the state median of $14,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,548 is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (SD) |
| Total Revenue | $6 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $5 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,959 | $14,448 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,548 | $14,457 |
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Howard School District 48-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%43945 235th St.Rank:10/Top 10%10
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Grades: K-8 | 28 students
- Rank: #22.Howard Elementary - 02 Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%201 N Minnie StRank:9/Top 20%10
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-4443
Grades: K-6 | 171 students
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