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Leola School District 44-2

Item: Leola School District 44-2
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456

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Top 30%

Tel: (605) 439-3477

www.leola.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Leola School District 44-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

7 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

205 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	11	19
Kind	23	68
1	12	62
2	19	64
3	15	65
4	15	61
5	12	63
6	15	64
7	18	63
8	16	63
9	10	70
10	16	65
11	12	61
12	11	60

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District Rank

Leola School District 44-2, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2
2023	#38
2022	#40
2021	#75
2019	#31
2018	#22
2017	#28
2016	#13
2015	#61
2013	#38
2012	#69
2011	#90

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54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	54%	42%
2022	52%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	57%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	62%	45%
2015	47%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2022	57%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	62%	54%
2018	57%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	62%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	62%	75%

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30-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.8%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	14.8%	22.5%
2022	18.6%	23.1%
2021	15.1%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	0.10	0.51
2022	0.10	0.50
2021	0.10	0.50
2020	0.09	0.50
2019	0.09	0.50
2018	0.03	0.47
2017	0.03	0.47
2016	0.03	0.42
2015	0.03	0.41
2014	0.01	0.40
2013	0.02	0.38
2012	0.01	0.38
2011	0.01	0.40
2010	0.03	0.37
2009	0.03	0.38
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.03	0.28
2004	0.03	0.34
2003	0.03	0.32
2002	0.01	0.31
2001	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.29
1996	0.01	0.28
1995	0.02	0.28
1994	0.02	0.27
1993	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2016)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

93%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	95%	68%
2022	95%	69%
2021	95%	69%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	99%	71%
2017	99%	71%
2016	99%	75%
2015	98%	76%
2014	100%	77%
2013	100%	78%
2012	100%	78%
2011	99%	76%
2010	99%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,239 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,049 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,239

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	$20,733	$15,739
2022	$17,197	$14,965
2021	$19,013	$16,342
2020	$17,197	$14,965
2019	$18,655	$14,816
2018	$17,837	$15,113
2017	$18,865	$15,388
2016	$16,636	$14,130
2015	$15,448	$11,732
2014	$14,807	$11,720
2012	$12,650	$11,685
2011	$11,849	$11,891
2010	$11,828	$11,732
2009	$10,286	$10,941
2008	$10,190	$10,856
2007	$8,577	$10,306
2006	$8,683	$10,049
2005	$8,320	$9,356
2004	$7,299	$8,456
2003	$7,419	$8,337
2002	$7,236	$7,799
2001	$6,979	$7,600
2000	$6,903	$7,183
1999	$6,386	$6,671
1998	$5,661	$5,954
1997	$6,323	$5,709
1995	$5,715	$5,253
1992	$4,921	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$18,049

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leola School District 44-2	South Dakota
2023	$17,619	$14,560
2022	$14,368	$14,171
2021	$16,157	$15,118
2020	$14,368	$14,171
2019	$16,400	$14,567
2018	$17,252	$15,244
2017	$19,805	$14,997
2016	$15,431	$13,890
2015	$13,541	$11,206
2014	$26,627	$11,268
2012	$11,742	$10,790
2011	$11,211	$11,832
2010	$10,368	$11,206
2009	$9,774	$10,706
2008	$9,736	$10,238
2007	$10,615	$9,578
2006	$8,867	$9,559
2005	$7,951	$9,435
2004	$7,459	$8,315
2003	$7,815	$8,840
2002	$7,398	$8,399
2001	$6,449	$8,153
2000	$6,249	$7,670
1999	$5,803	$6,645
1998	$5,735	$5,696
1997	$5,693	$5,234
1995	$6,122	$5,109
1992	$5,677	$5,221

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Best Leola School District 44-2 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leola Elementary - 02

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: PK-5 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Leola High School - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Grassland Colony Elementary - 06

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #44.

Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36562 102nd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #55.

Leola Jr. High - 03

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: 6-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #66.

Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36848 123rd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477

Gr: K-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: n/an/a

Leola Alternative School - 07

Alternative School

Add to Compare

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3142

Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leola School District 44-2?

Leola School District 44-2 manages 7 public schools serving 205 students.

What is the rank of Leola School District 44-2?

Leola School District 44-2 is ranked #57 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Leola School District 44-2?

93% of Leola School District 44-2 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Leola School District 44-2?

Leola School District 44-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Leola School District 44-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,049 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 205 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education