Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6

1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 110 students in Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
596 Students
39,775 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6, 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
42%
55%
51%
30-34%
42%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%
(2022-23)
14.5%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.60
% American Indian
35%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,421 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,602 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,421
$13,053
Spending / Student
$11,602
$12,557

Best Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mobridge Middle School - 02
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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