For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 290 students in Stanley County School District 57-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Stanley County School District 57-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
432 Students
101,307 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
7,456 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
% American Indian
11%
16%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,972 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,363 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,972
$13,053
Spending / Student
$13,363
$12,557
Best Stanley County School District 57-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanley County Elementary - 08
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 E 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24882 196th St
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #33.
Stanley County Middle School - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 E Main Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7743
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7743
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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