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Kadoka Area School District 35-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in Kadoka Area School District 35-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Kadoka Area School District 35-2 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
340 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Kadoka Area School District 35-2, which is ranked within the top 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
136 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
40%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
194 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
57%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
48
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,135 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,526 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,135
$13,144
Spending / Student
$16,526
$12,645
Best Kadoka Area School District 35-2 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
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