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Winner School District 59-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 574 students in Winner School District 59-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Winner School District 59-2 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
769 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Winner School District 59-2, 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
# American Indian Students
258 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
34%
15%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
498 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
65%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
102
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,609 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,614
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,609
$12,645
Best Winner School District 59-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winner Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Winner Middle School - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
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