Top Rankings
Winner School District 59-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 615 students in Winner School District 59-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 32% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% 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 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
825 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winner School District 59-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
% American Indian
34%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,758
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,821
$12,623
Best Winner School District 59-2 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winner Middle School - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8125
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Winner Elementary - 04
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
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