Redfield School District 56-4

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 414 students in Redfield School District 56-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Redfield School District 56-4 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
596 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Redfield School District 56-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#138 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Redfield School District 56-4, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redfield School District 56-4 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.
36%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redfield School District 56-4 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.
80-89%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Redfield School District 56-4 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
# American Indian Students
20 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
15%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
13 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
531 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
58
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,235 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,960 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Redfield School District 56-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Redfield School District 56-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,235
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Redfield School District 56-4 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
$13,960
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Redfield School District 56-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Redfield School District 56-4 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redfield Elementary - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Redfield Middle School - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
Special Education School
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Grades: 2-8
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 596 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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