Sioux Valley School District 05-5

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 214 students in Sioux Valley School District 05-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Sioux Valley School District 05-5 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sioux Valley High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
742 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#73 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
42%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.6%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
19%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,969 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,163 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,681
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$10,969
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sioux Valley School District 05-5 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sioux Valley High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-5657
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 742 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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