For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 139 students in Parkston School District 33-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Parkston School District 33-3 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Parkston School District 33-3 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parkston High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
561 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parkston School District 33-3, 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.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
19%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 1995–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
3%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,531 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,378
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,531
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Parkston School District 33-3 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkston High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Our Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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