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Stanley County School District 57-1

Item: Stanley County School District 57-1
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

112 S 1st Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 223-7741

www.stanleycounty.k12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 432 students in Stanley County School District 57-1. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Stanley County School District 57-1 have an score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

432 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
Kind	34	68
1	35	62
2	32	64
3	31	64
4	25	61
5	27	63
6	33	64
7	37	63
8	36	63
9	42	70
10	31	65
11	29	61
12	40	60

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District Rank

Stanley County School District 57-1, 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1
2023	#85
2022	#67
2021	#92
2019	#85
2018	#127
2017	#103
2016	#78
2015	#77
2013	#138
2012	#130
2011	#129
2010	#141

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	37%	42%
2022	43%	42%
2021	34%	43%
2019	39%	46%
2018	33%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	40%	45%
2015	36%	42%
2013	65%	73%
2012	69%	75%
2011	70%	76%
2010	63%	76%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	53%	52%
2019	59%	54%
2018	33%	54%
2017	51%	53%
2016	60%	52%
2015	55%	49%
2013	60%	74%
2012	69%	75%
2011	68%	75%
2010	65%	75%

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45-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2022	47%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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(21-22)

70-79%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2022	74%	82%
2021	69%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	84%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	23.8%	22.5%
2022	13.1%	23.1%
2021	16.8%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	0.40	0.51
2022	0.38	0.50
2021	0.42	0.50
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.33	0.48
2017	0.33	0.47
2016	0.37	0.42
2015	0.41	0.41
2014	0.41	0.40
2013	0.38	0.38
2012	0.36	0.38
2011	0.34	0.40
2010	0.30	0.37
2009	0.30	0.37
2008	0.30	0.28
2007	0.26	0.28
2006	0.30	0.35
2005	0.33	0.28
2004	0.29	0.34
2003	0.31	0.32
2002	0.29	0.31
2001	0.30	0.31
2000	0.24	0.31
1999	0.27	0.29
1998	0.28	0.29
1997	0.28	0.28
1996	0.22	0.28
1995	0.28	0.28
1994	0.23	0.26
1993	0.18	0.25

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% American Indian

11%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	14%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	17%	14%
2020	15%	14%
2019	15%	16%
2018	13%	16%
2017	13%	16%
2016	15%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	21%	11%
2013	22%	11%
2012	20%	12%
2011	19%	16%
2010	17%	16%
2009	17%	16%
2008	17%	11%
2007	14%	11%
2006	18%	16%
2005	18%	11%
2004	16%	16%
2003	18%	15%
2002	16%	15%
2001	16%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	15%	14%
1998	14%	14%
1997	17%	13%
1996	12%	14%
1995	16%	13%
1994	13%	13%
1993	10%	12%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2014)
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

78%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	76%	68%
2022	77%	69%
2021	74%	69%
2020	76%	69%
2019	76%	69%
2018	81%	70%
2017	81%	71%
2016	78%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	74%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	78%	78%
2011	80%	76%
2010	81%	78%
2009	82%	78%
2008	82%	84%
2007	85%	84%
2006	82%	79%
2005	80%	84%
2004	82%	80%
2003	81%	81%
2002	82%	82%
2001	82%	82%
2000	86%	82%
1999	84%	83%
1998	84%	83%
1997	83%	84%
1996	88%	84%
1995	83%	84%
1994	87%	85%
1993	90%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,625 is higher 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 $13,854 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,625

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	$17,264	$16,435
2022	$17,351	$16,255
2021	$18,891	$16,342
2020	$15,921	$14,965
2019	$13,952	$14,816
2018	$14,679	$15,113
2017	$14,363	$15,388
2016	$13,915	$14,130
2015	$11,637	$11,732
2014	$13,596	$11,720
2012	$12,394	$11,685
2011	$10,978	$11,891
2010	$10,451	$11,732
2009	$9,830	$10,941
2008	$9,339	$10,856
2007	$8,937	$10,306
2006	$8,575	$10,049
2005	$7,516	$9,356
2004	$6,892	$8,456
2003	$7,495	$8,337
2002	$7,233	$7,799
2001	$5,940	$7,600
2000	$5,891	$7,183
1999	$5,627	$6,671
1998	$5,367	$5,954
1997	$4,770	$5,709
1995	$4,473	$5,253
1992	$6,133	$4,776
1990	$3,855	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$13,854

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stanley County School District 57-1	South Dakota
2023	$14,387	$17,003
2022	$15,327	$15,919
2021	$14,046	$15,118
2020	$13,012	$14,171
2019	$12,908	$14,567
2018	$13,040	$15,244
2017	$12,441	$14,997
2016	$12,459	$13,890
2015	$11,181	$11,206
2014	$16,364	$11,268
2012	$11,717	$10,790
2011	$11,335	$11,832
2010	$10,042	$11,206
2009	$9,861	$10,706
2008	$9,438	$10,238
2007	$8,444	$9,578
2006	$7,810	$9,559
2005	$7,175	$9,435
2004	$6,450	$8,315
2003	$7,349	$8,840
2002	$7,199	$8,399
2001	$6,071	$8,153
2000	$6,097	$7,670
1999	$5,270	$6,645
1998	$4,994	$5,696
1997	$4,237	$5,234
1995	$4,697	$5,109
1992	$4,546	$5,221
1990	$3,839	$4,500

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Best Stanley County School District 57-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stanley County Elementary - 08

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

17 E 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745

Gr: K-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Cheyenne Elementary - 06

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

24882 196th St
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745

Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #33.

Stanley County High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 E Main Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7743

Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Stanley County Middle School - 02

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 E Main Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7743

Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stanley County School District 57-1?

Stanley County School District 57-1 manages 4 public schools serving 432 students.

What is the rank of Stanley County School District 57-1?

Stanley County School District 57-1 is ranked #92 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Stanley County School District 57-1?

78% of Stanley County School District 57-1 students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Stanley County School District 57-1?

Stanley County School District 57-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Stanley County School District 57-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,854 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education