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Rosholt School District 54-4

Item: Rosholt School District 54-4
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 537-4283

www.rosholt.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Rosholt School District 54-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

235 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
Pre-K	10	19
Kind	17	68
1	17	62
2	18	64
3	17	64
4	14	61
5	16	63
6	17	64
7	16	63
8	19	63
9	22	70
10	17	65
11	16	61
12	19	60

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District Rank

Rosholt School District 54-4, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4
2023	#92
2022	#89
2021	#136
2019	#91
2018	#95
2017	#97
2016	#80
2015	#73
2013	#122
2012	#95
2011	#34
2010	#31

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42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	42%	42%
2022	42%	42%
2021	22%	43%
2019	42%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	47%	45%
2015	42%	42%
2013	67%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	87%	76%
2010	82%	76%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2022	47%	51%
2021	37%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	67%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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30-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	22%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%
2011	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

26%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	26%	22.5%
2022	29.3%	23.1%
2021	17.4%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	0.44	0.51
2022	0.42	0.50
2021	0.41	0.50
2020	0.37	0.50
2019	0.37	0.50
2018	0.29	0.48
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.28	0.42
2015	0.20	0.41
2014	0.18	0.40
2013	0.19	0.38
2012	0.22	0.38
2011	0.20	0.40
2010	0.17	0.37
2009	0.18	0.37
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.11	0.35
2005	0.12	0.28
2004	0.12	0.34
2003	0.06	0.32
2002	0.11	0.31
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.11	0.31
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.01	0.29
1997	0.02	0.28
1996	0.02	0.28
1995	0.06	0.28
1994	0.08	0.26
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

12%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	13%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	14%
2020	14%	14%
2019	14%	16%
2018	10%	16%
2017	10%	16%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	6%	16%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	11%
2004	6%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	4%	13%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2011)
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2014)
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% White

71%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	73%	68%
2022	75%	69%
2021	75%	69%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	90%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	88%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	91%	78%
2009	90%	78%
2008	92%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	79%
2005	93%	84%
2004	93%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	92%	82%
2000	93%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	97%	84%
1994	96%	85%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,970 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,970

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	$17,264	$16,435
2022	$20,913	$16,255
2021	$15,660	$16,342
2020	$13,761	$14,965
2019	$12,992	$14,816
2018	$13,156	$15,113
2017	$12,624	$15,388
2016	$11,707	$14,130
2015	$11,967	$11,732
2014	$11,512	$11,720
2012	$10,671	$11,685
2011	$10,677	$11,891
2010	$11,586	$11,732
2009	$10,638	$10,941
2008	$10,797	$10,856
2007	$11,456	$10,306
2006	$11,339	$10,049
2005	$9,731	$9,356
2004	$8,068	$8,456
2003	$9,333	$8,337
2002	$8,804	$7,799
2001	$8,099	$7,600
2000	$7,754	$7,183
1999	$7,212	$6,671
1998	$7,612	$5,954
1997	$7,400	$5,709
1995	$6,595	$5,253
1992	$4,344	$4,776
1990	$3,502	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$14,528

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rosholt School District 54-4	South Dakota
2023	$14,779	$17,003
2022	$29,475	$15,919
2021	$14,925	$15,118
2020	$12,202	$14,171
2019	$13,108	$14,567
2018	$11,807	$15,244
2017	$13,288	$14,997
2016	$10,838	$13,890
2015	$11,169	$11,206
2014	$10,321	$11,268
2012	$9,080	$10,790
2011	$9,728	$11,832
2010	$10,814	$11,206
2009	$19,119	$10,706
2008	$10,322	$10,238
2007	$9,600	$9,578
2006	$10,201	$9,559
2005	$8,129	$9,435
2004	$9,427	$8,315
2003	$8,069	$8,840
2002	$7,257	$8,399
2001	$7,895	$8,153
2000	$7,852	$7,670
1999	$7,243	$6,645
1998	$7,306	$5,696
1997	$6,050	$5,234
1995	$6,225	$5,109
1992	$4,692	$5,221
1990	$4,203	$4,500

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Best Rosholt School District 54-4 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rosholt High School - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278

Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Rosholt Elementary - 02

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4283

Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

White Rock Colony Elementary - 03

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

47788 102nd St
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4790

Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #44.

Rosholt Middle School - 04

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278

Gr: 6-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rosholt School District 54-4?

Rosholt School District 54-4 manages 4 public schools serving 235 students.

What is the rank of Rosholt School District 54-4?

Rosholt School District 54-4 is ranked #85 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rosholt School District 54-4?

71% of Rosholt School District 54-4 students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rosholt School District 54-4?

Rosholt School District 54-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Rosholt School District 54-4's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education