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 2026-27 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
19%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,250 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 $14,989 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,250
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,989
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Howard School District 48-3 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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