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Parker School District 60-4

Item: Parker School District 60-4
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

335 W 1st Street
Parker, SD 57053

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 297-3456

www.parker.k12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 453 students in Parker School District 60-4. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Parker School District 60-4 have an score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

453 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
Kind	41	68
1	33	62
2	38	64
3	30	64
4	37	61
5	25	63
6	34	64
7	40	63
8	34	63
9	35	70
10	34	65
11	44	61
12	28	60

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District Rank

Parker School District 60-4, 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4
2023	#95
2022	#79
2021	#57
2019	#37
2018	#18
2017	#60
2016	#43
2015	#9
2013	#4
2012	#2
2011	#2
2010	#8

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40%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	40%	42%
2022	46%	42%
2021	49%	43%
2019	56%	46%
2018	58%	47%
2017	56%	47%
2016	53%	45%
2015	64%	42%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	75%
2011	92%	76%
2010	87%	76%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2022	50%	51%
2021	54%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	58%	54%
2017	51%	53%
2016	58%	52%
2015	61%	49%
2013	87%	74%
2012	87%	75%
2011	92%	75%
2010	87%	75%

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40-44%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	52%	42%

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(21-22)

≥90%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%
2011	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

16.2%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	16.2%	22.5%
2022	19.7%	23.1%
2021	19.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	0.20	0.51
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.16	0.50
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.13	0.48
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.13	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.13	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.12	0.40
2010	0.10	0.37
2009	0.09	0.37
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.05	0.35
2005	0.07	0.28
2004	0.07	0.34
2003	0.09	0.32
2002	0.05	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.05	0.29
1998	0.07	0.29
1997	0.06	0.28
1996	0.04	0.28
1995	0.06	0.28
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	11%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2011)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2021)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2021	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

91%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	89%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	91%	69%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	71%
2016	92%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	94%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	95%	78%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	79%
2005	96%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	99%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	85%
1993	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,932 in this school district is less 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 $18,746 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$6 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,932

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$12,853	$16,435
2022	$12,203	$16,255
2021	$12,107	$16,342
2020	$10,919	$14,965
2019	$11,307	$14,816
2018	$11,114	$15,113
2017	$11,230	$15,388
2016	$10,669	$14,130
2015	$9,380	$11,732
2014	$9,926	$11,720
2012	$9,377	$11,685
2011	$9,305	$11,891
2010	$10,326	$11,732
2009	$9,524	$10,941
2008	$9,734	$10,856
2007	$8,936	$10,306
2006	$8,127	$10,049
2005	$7,672	$9,356
2004	$7,683	$8,456
2003	$7,199	$8,337
2002	$7,128	$7,799
2001	$6,305	$7,600
2000	$5,962	$7,183
1999	$5,787	$6,671
1998	$5,691	$5,954
1997	$5,204	$5,709
1995	$4,149	$5,253
1992	$3,601	$4,776
1990	$3,457	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$18,746

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parker School District 60-4	South Dakota
2023	$17,295	$17,003
2022	$21,128	$15,919
2021	$11,514	$15,118
2020	$9,745	$14,171
2019	$11,650	$14,567
2018	$11,619	$15,244
2017	$9,957	$14,997
2016	$9,674	$13,890
2015	$9,225	$11,206
2014	$9,087	$11,268
2012	$9,484	$10,790
2011	$9,255	$11,832
2010	$10,156	$11,206
2009	$9,296	$10,706
2008	$9,409	$10,238
2007	$8,298	$9,578
2006	$7,790	$9,559
2005	$7,170	$9,435
2004	$7,317	$8,315
2003	$6,919	$8,840
2002	$6,865	$8,399
2001	$6,147	$8,153
2000	$5,496	$7,670
1999	$5,452	$6,645
1998	$5,296	$5,696
1997	$7,723	$5,234
1995	$4,122	$5,109
1992	$3,866	$5,221
1990	$3,726	$4,500

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Best Parker School District 60-4 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parker Jr. High - 03

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456

Gr: 7-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Parker Elementary - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3237

Gr: PK-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Parker High School - 01

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

335 W 1st St
Parker, SD 57053
(605) 297-3456

Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parker School District 60-4?

Parker School District 60-4 manages 3 public schools serving 453 students.

What is the rank of Parker School District 60-4?

Parker School District 60-4 is ranked #98 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Parker School District 60-4?

91% of Parker School District 60-4 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Parker School District 60-4?

Parker School District 60-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Parker School District 60-4's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,746 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education