For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 196 students in Scotland School District 04-3. 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 Scotland School District 04-3 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
281 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Scotland School District 04-3, 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
258 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
17
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,673 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,673
$13,144
Spending / Student
$13,964
$12,645
Best Scotland School District 04-3 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotland Middle School - 05
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2237
Grades: 6-8
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Scotland Elementary - 02
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 4th St
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2717
Scotland, SD 57059
(605) 583-2717
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
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