Mclaughlin School District 15-2

Item: Mclaughlin School District 15-2
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

601 S Main St
Mclaughlin, SD 57642

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 823-4484

www.mclaughlin.k12.sd.us

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Mclaughlin School District 15-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

427 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	19	17
Kind	27	68
1	32	63
2	34	64
3	26	61
4	34	62
5	37	63
6	30	63
7	22	57
8	19	58

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District Rank

Mclaughlin School District 15-2, 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2
2023	#147
2022	#145
2021	#146
2019	#149
2018	#149
2017	#150
2016	#148
2015	#151
2013	#147
2012	#146
2011	#145

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(21-22)

≤5%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2022	5%	42%
2021	5%	43%
2019	3%	46%
2018	3%	47%
2017	2%	47%
2016	3%	45%
2015	4%	42%
2013	27%	73%
2012	47%	75%
2011	52%	76%
2010	50%	76%

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10-14%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2022	12%	51%
2021	7%	52%
2019	5%	54%
2018	3%	54%
2017	5%	53%
2016	9%	52%
2015	8%	49%
2013	32%	74%
2012	47%	75%
2011	42%	75%
2010	42%	75%

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≤5%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2022	5%	42%
2021	5%	42%

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65%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	65%	82%
2022	44%	82%
2021	44%	80%
2020	64%	84%
2019	54%	83%
2018	54%	82%
2017	44%	82%
2016	34%	82%
2015	54%	82%
2014	44%	81%
2013	44%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	0.09	0.51
2022	0.09	0.50
2021	0.09	0.50
2020	0.08	0.50
2019	0.08	0.50
2018	0.07	0.47
2017	0.07	0.47
2016	0.05	0.42
2015	0.09	0.41
2014	0.07	0.40
2013	0.10	0.38
2012	0.13	0.38
2011	0.12	0.40
2010	0.12	0.37
2009	0.11	0.38
2008	0.12	0.30
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.15	0.34
2005	0.17	0.28
2004	0.21	0.34
2003	0.24	0.32
2002	0.27	0.31
2001	0.29	0.31
2000	0.25	0.27
1999	0.33	0.29
1998	0.34	0.29
1997	0.38	0.29
1996	0.41	0.28
1995	0.43	0.28
1994	0.44	0.27
1993	0.44	0.25

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% American Indian

96%

17%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	95%	14%
2022	96%	14%
2021	96%	14%
2020	96%	16%
2019	96%	16%
2018	97%	16%
2017	97%	16%
2016	98%	12%
2015	96%	11%
2014	97%	11%
2013	95%	11%
2012	93%	12%
2011	94%	17%
2010	94%	16%
2009	95%	17%
2008	94%	12%
2007	93%	11%
2006	92%	17%
2005	91%	11%
2004	88%	16%
2003	86%	16%
2002	84%	15%
2001	82%	15%
2000	86%	14%
1999	80%	14%
1998	79%	14%
1997	76%	14%
1996	72%	14%
1995	70%	14%
1994	68%	13%
1993	67%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

% White

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	68%
2022	2%	69%
2021	2%	69%
2020	3%	69%
2019	3%	69%
2018	1%	71%
2017	1%	71%
2016	1%	75%
2015	3%	76%
2014	2%	77%
2013	4%	78%
2012	6%	78%
2011	4%	76%
2010	5%	78%
2009	5%	77%
2008	6%	83%
2007	7%	84%
2006	8%	80%
2005	9%	84%
2004	11%	80%
2003	14%	81%
2002	16%	82%
2001	18%	82%
2000	14%	86%
1999	20%	83%
1998	21%	83%
1997	26%	83%
1996	28%	84%
1995	30%	84%
1994	32%	84%
1993	33%	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 (2021-2023)
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,431 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,197 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	$12 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$6 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$10 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$10 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$13 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,431

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	$26,500	$15,739
2022	$22,255	$14,965
2021	$25,353	$16,342
2020	$22,255	$14,965
2019	$21,806	$14,816
2018	$19,845	$15,113
2017	$18,728	$15,388
2016	$17,874	$14,130
2015	$15,957	$11,732
2014	$14,041	$11,720
2012	$26,530	$11,685
2011	$16,842	$11,891
2010	$18,721	$11,732
2009	$14,311	$10,941
2008	$16,014	$10,856
2007	$13,655	$10,306
2006	$14,557	$10,049
2005	$13,504	$9,356
2004	$10,067	$8,456
2003	$14,430	$8,337
2002	$10,426	$7,799
2001	$9,432	$7,600
2000	$5,919	$7,183
1999	$7,646	$6,671
1998	$9,224	$5,954
1997	$7,310	$5,709
1995	$5,955	$5,253
1992	$6,129	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$24,197

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mclaughlin School District 15-2	South Dakota
2023	$23,376	$14,560
2022	$21,760	$14,171
2021	$22,364	$15,118
2020	$21,760	$14,171
2019	$17,506	$14,567
2018	$17,591	$15,244
2017	$17,326	$14,997
2016	$16,983	$13,890
2015	$13,543	$11,206
2014	$16,353	$11,268
2012	$30,127	$10,790
2011	$17,231	$11,832
2010	$15,889	$11,206
2009	$12,979	$10,706
2008	$15,550	$10,238
2007	$12,354	$9,578
2006	$13,886	$9,559
2005	$15,592	$9,435
2004	$12,142	$8,315
2003	$13,104	$8,840
2002	$11,177	$8,399
2001	$10,202	$8,153
2000	$7,932	$7,670
1999	$7,919	$6,645
1998	$6,112	$5,696
1997	$5,567	$5,234
1995	$6,372	$5,109
1992	$6,304	$5,221

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Best Mclaughlin School District 15-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Mclaughlin Elementary - 02

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484

Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Mclaughlin Middle School - 03

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484

Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 65% (Top 30% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education