Todd County School District 66-1 School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 9 public middle schools in Todd County School District 66-1 School District, serving 664 students. Public middle schools in Todd County School District 66-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 52% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Todd County School District 66-1 School District are Klein Elementary - 08, Lakeview Elementary - 09 and Littleburg Elementary - 12. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Dakota public middle school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Todd County School District 66-1 School District |
| School District Website | http://www.tcsdk12.org |
| School District Phone Number | (605) 856-3501 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (SD) |
| # of Schools | 7 Schools | 292 Schools |
| # of Students | 664 Students | 39,976 Students |
| # of Teachers | 51 Teachers | 2,353 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- Todd County School District 66-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 149 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (SD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #147 out of 149 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 54% |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.05 | 0.56 |
| # of American Indian Students | 647 Students | 11,952 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 97% | 30% |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 512 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 5 Students | 1,769 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of Black Students | n/a | 950 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of White Students | 10 Students | 23,589 Students |
| % White Students | 2% | 59% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 37 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1 Student | 1,167 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 145 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 26 | 1,045 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 48 | 1,068 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 38 | 1,017 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 32 | 925 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 32 | 933 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 27 | 1,446 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 157 | 9,083 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 159 | 11,123 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 145 | 10,704 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 885 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 670 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 507 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 425 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $15,850 is higher than the state median of $14,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $15,035 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (SD) |
| Total Revenue | $32 MM | $5 MM |
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| Spending | $31 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,850 | $14,448 |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,035 | $14,457 |
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Todd County School District 66-1 School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Klein Elementary - 08 Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%28959 286th St10
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Grades: K-8 | 23 students
- Lakeview Elementary - 09 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%26886 299th St10
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Grades: K-8 | 46 students
- Littleburg Elementary - 12 Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%28406 300 1st Street10
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 856-3504
Grades: K-8 | 35 students
- O'kreek Elementary - 14 Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%219 School St10
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3504
Grades: K-8 | 37 students
- Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18 Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%181 W Denver St10
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 6-8 | 26 students
- Spring Creek Elementary - 07 Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%233 Yellow Cloud Dr10
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Grades: K-8 | 72 students
- He Dog Elementary - 05 Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50%25300 Bia #410
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 747-2438
Grades: K-8 | 139 students
- Todd County Middle School - 10 Math: 2% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%27000 Us Hwy 8310
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Grades: 6-8 | 367 students
- Resource Center - 11 Special Education SchoolW Denver Dr
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
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