For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 162 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 20% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
207 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iroquois School District 02-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,034 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 $18,116 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,034
$14,736
Spending / Student
$18,116
$15,173
Best Iroquois School District 02-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
(Math: 20-29% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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