Parkston School District 33-3

102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 139 students in Parkston School District 33-3. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Parkston School District 33-3 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
563 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
3,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Parkston School District 33-3, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#47 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Parkston School District 33-3, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkston School District 33-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkston School District 33-3 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Parkston School District 33-3 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
23%
# Asian Students
2 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
514 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
147
# Students in K Grade:
71
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
389
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,623 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Parkston School District 33-3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Parkston School District 33-3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,998
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Parkston School District 33-3 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,623
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Parkston School District 33-3 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Parkston School District 33-3 Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Our Home
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Parkston Jr. High - 05
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: 7-8
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
42021 268th St
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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