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Mount Vernon School District 17-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 168 students in Mount Vernon School District 17-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon School District 17-3 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
255 Students
101,307 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,456 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which is ranked within the top 30% 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
% American Indian
3%
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,341 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,153 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,341
$13,053
Spending / Student
$13,153
$12,557
Best Mount Vernon School District 17-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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