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Sisseton School District 54-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 671 students in Sisseton School District 54-2. 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 Sisseton School District 54-2 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
970 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sisseton School District 54-2, 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 65-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
# American Indian Students
521 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
54%
17%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
219 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
23%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
84
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,964 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,869
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,964
$12,623
Best Sisseton School District 54-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Sisseton Middle School - 02
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Grades: 5-8
| 296 students
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