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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 9 public middle schools serving 613 students in Todd County School District 66-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Todd County School District 66-1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
11 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
3,258 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
1,878 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
23%
# Asian Students
3 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
11 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
1%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
147
# Students in K Grade:
187
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
389
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Grades: K-8
| 31 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
Rank: #44.
Littleburg Elementary - 12
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28406 300 1st St
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary - 09
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26886 299th St
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Grades: K-8
| 35 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Spring Creek Rte
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Grades: K-8
| 51 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
He Dog Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Grades: K-8
| 159 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Todd County Middle School - 10
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Grades: 6-8
| 348 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
| 0 students
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