For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 166 students in Iroquois School District 02-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Iroquois School District 02-3 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
230 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Iroquois School District 02-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
204 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
25
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,287 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,426 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,287
$13,144
Spending / Student
$14,426
$12,645
Best Iroquois School District 02-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
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