Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 161 students in Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District are Oldham-ramona High School - 01, Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02 and Oldham-ramona Jr. High - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
161 Students
144,643 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,654 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 149 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 149 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
20,326 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
14%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,387 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
9,887 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
4,677 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
155 Students
100,010 Students
% White Students
96%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,172
# Students in K Grade:
11
11,783
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
10,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
10,667
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
10,612
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
10,684
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
10,903
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
11,119
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
11,310
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
11,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
12,252
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
10,953
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
9,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,119
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,019 is higher than the state median of $15,442. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,354 is less than the state median of $15,576. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$5 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,019
$15,442

Spending / Student
$13,354
$15,576

Best Oldham - Ramona School District 39-5 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oldham-ramona High School - 01
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Oldham-ramona Elementary - 02
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Grades: PK-6
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
Oldham-ramona Jr. High - 03
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 W 2nd St
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Ramona, SD 57054
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 7-8
| 21 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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