Ipswich Public School District 22-6

510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 261 students in Ipswich Public School District 22-6. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
449 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ipswich Public School District 22-6, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
2 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
427 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
49
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,657 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,232 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,657
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,232
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ipswich Public School District 22-6 Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12434 364th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12465 359th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Grades: PK-8
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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