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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 131 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 75% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
495 Schools
# Students
180 Students
101,294 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,455 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jones County School District 37-3, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
% American Indian
6%
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,211 is higher than the state median of $13,054. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,239 is higher than the state median of $12,558. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,211
$13,054
Spending / Student
$15,239
$12,558
Best Jones County School District 37-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jones County Middle School - 04
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Gr: 5-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Jones County Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Jefferson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Gr: K-4 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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