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Ipswich Public School District 22-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 104 students in Ipswich Public School District 22-6. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Ipswich Public School District 22-6 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ipswich 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
462 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#17 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.6%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,273 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,273
$13,053
Spending / Student
$11,887
$12,557
Best Ipswich Public School District 22-6 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ipswich High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
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