Mcintosh School District 15-1

511 Main St
Mcintosh, SD 57641
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 43 students in Mcintosh School District 15-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Mcintosh School District 15-1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
129 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcintosh School District 15-1, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.6%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
49%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
4%
% White
40%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,822 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,798 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,822
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,798
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mcintosh School District 15-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Gr: PK-4 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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