Top Rankings
Jones County School District 37-3 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 134 students in Jones County School District 37-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Jones County School District 37-3 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
186 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Jones County School District 37-3, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#15 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
# American Indian Students
15 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
138 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
74%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
21
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,688 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,747 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,688
$13,144
Spending / Student
$14,747
$12,645
Best Jones County School District 37-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jones County Middle School - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Grades: 5-8
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Jones County Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Jefferson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Grades: K-4
| 79 students
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