Top Rankings
Rosholt School District 54-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 74 students in Rosholt School District 54-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Rosholt School District 54-4 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Rosholt School District 54-4 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rosholt High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
235 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
% American Indian
12%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,060 is higher than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,306 is higher than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,060
$13,055
Spending / Student
$15,306
$12,560
Best Rosholt School District 54-4 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosholt High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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