Howard School District 48-3

201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Howard School District 48-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 96 students in Howard School District 48-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Howard School District 48-3 have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Howard School District 48-3 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Howard High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
356 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Howard School District 48-3, which is ranked within the top 10% 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%)
62%
42%
64%
51%
45-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%
(2022-23)
8.8%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
% American Indian
2%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,604 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,396 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,604
$13,053
Spending / Student
$14,396
$12,557

Best Howard School District 48-3 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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