Todd County School District 66-1

110 E Denver Dr
Mission, SD 57555
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Todd County School District 66-1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Todd County School District 66-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Todd County School District 66-1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Todd County School District 66-1 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Todd County School District 66-1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Todd County School District 66-1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,750
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Todd County School District 66-1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,080
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Todd County School District 66-1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Todd County School District 66-1 Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Todd County High School - 01
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Main St
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
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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