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Todd County School District 66-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 534 students in Todd County School District 66-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Todd County School District 66-1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Todd County School District 66-1 have a Graduation Rate of 47%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Todd County Achievement High School - 17, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Todd County School District 66-1, 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 40-44% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
52%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
# American Indian Students
1,878 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
17%
# Asian Students
3 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
11 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
1%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
187
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,750 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,080 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,750
$13,144
Spending / Student
$24,080
$12,645
Best Todd County School District 66-1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Todd County High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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