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Mcintosh School District 15-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 104 students in Mcintosh School District 15-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcintosh School District 15-1 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
160 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Mcintosh School District 15-1, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
# American Indian Students
81 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
51%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
60 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
37%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
10
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,563 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,519 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,563
$13,144
Spending / Student
$26,519
$12,645
Best Mcintosh School District 15-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Grades: 5-8
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Grades: PK-4
| 60 students
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