Redfield School District 56-4

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Redfield School District 56-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 269 students in Redfield School District 56-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Redfield School District 56-4 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
534 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redfield School District 56-4, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#133 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
42%
35%
51%
30-34%
42%
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
% American Indian
3%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,004 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,004
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,581
$12,623

Best Redfield School District 56-4 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redfield Elementary - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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