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Winner School District 59-2

Item: Winner School District 59-2
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

431 E 7th St
Winner, SD 57580

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 842-8101

www.winner.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Winner School District 59-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

148 Schools

# Students

827 Students

32,407 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

2,479 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	44	19
Kind	113	34
1	61	28
2	71	28
3	61	28
4	63	24
5	52	23

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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.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#116 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2
2023	#116
2022	#110
2021	#102
2019	#118
2018	#122
2017	#81
2016	#114
2015	#106
2013	#112
2012	#128
2011	#134
2010	#132

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30%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	30%	42%
2022	30%	42%
2021	35%	43%
2019	34%	46%
2018	35%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	39%	45%
2015	30%	42%
2013	73%	73%
2012	70%	75%
2011	65%	76%
2010	68%	76%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2022	48%	51%
2021	50%	52%
2019	49%	54%
2018	35%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	46%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	69%	74%
2012	70%	75%
2011	68%	75%
2010	70%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	27%	42%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	85%	84%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	81%
2013	84%	81%
2012	74%	81%
2011	74%	81%

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(2022-23)

31.7%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	31.7%	22.5%
2022	33.4%	23.1%
2021	21.9%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	0.48	0.51
2022	0.47	0.50
2021	0.49	0.50
2020	0.50	0.50
2019	0.50	0.50
2018	0.47	0.48
2017	0.47	0.47
2016	0.47	0.42
2015	0.35	0.41
2014	0.47	0.40
2013	0.46	0.38
2012	0.44	0.38
2011	0.42	0.40
2010	0.39	0.37
2009	0.40	0.37
2008	0.38	0.28
2007	0.35	0.28
2006	0.35	0.35
2005	0.36	0.28
2004	0.35	0.34
2003	0.33	0.32
2002	0.34	0.31
2001	0.33	0.31
2000	0.35	0.31
1999	0.33	0.29
1998	0.33	0.29
1997	0.30	0.28
1996	0.33	0.28
1995	0.31	0.28
1994	0.31	0.26
1993	0.28	0.25

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% American Indian

35%

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	34%	14%
2022	34%	14%
2021	36%	14%
2020	35%	14%
2019	35%	16%
2018	34%	16%
2017	34%	16%
2016	35%	11%
2015	16%	11%
2014	32%	11%
2013	33%	11%
2012	30%	12%
2011	27%	16%
2010	24%	16%
2009	26%	16%
2008	24%	11%
2007	21%	11%
2006	21%	16%
2005	21%	11%
2004	21%	16%
2003	20%	15%
2002	20%	15%
2001	21%	15%
2000	22%	15%
1999	20%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	18%	13%
1996	21%	14%
1995	19%	13%
1994	19%	13%
1993	17%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2020)
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% White

61%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	64%	68%
2022	65%	69%
2021	62%	69%
2020	62%	69%
2019	62%	69%
2018	65%	70%
2017	65%	71%
2016	64%	75%
2015	37%	76%
2014	65%	77%
2013	66%	78%
2012	70%	78%
2011	72%	76%
2010	75%	78%
2009	73%	78%
2008	75%	84%
2007	78%	84%
2006	78%	79%
2005	78%	84%
2004	78%	80%
2003	80%	81%
2002	79%	82%
2001	79%	82%
2000	78%	82%
1999	80%	83%
1998	79%	83%
1997	82%	84%
1996	79%	84%
1995	81%	84%
1994	81%	85%
1993	83%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,029 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	$12 MM	$6 MM
2022	$11 MM	$6 MM
2021	$10 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$4 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$8 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$5 MM	$2 MM
1992	$4 MM	$1 MM
1990	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	$11 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$5 MM	$2 MM
1995	$6 MM	$2 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,033

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	$14,257	$16,435
2022	$13,770	$16,255
2021	$13,681	$16,342
2020	$12,125	$14,965
2019	$11,408	$14,816
2018	$12,089	$15,113
2017	$11,627	$15,388
2016	$11,088	$14,130
2015	$11,518	$11,732
2014	$10,472	$11,720
2012	$10,601	$11,685
2011	$10,986	$11,891
2010	$11,080	$11,732
2009	$9,875	$10,941
2008	$9,329	$10,856
2007	$9,019	$10,306
2006	$8,298	$10,049
2005	$8,178	$9,356
2004	$7,896	$8,456
2003	$6,965	$8,337
2002	$6,655	$7,799
2001	$6,521	$7,600
2000	$6,313	$7,183
1999	$5,889	$6,671
1998	$5,254	$5,954
1997	$4,867	$5,709
1995	$4,394	$5,253
1992	$3,810	$4,776
1990	$3,183	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$13,029

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Winner School District 59-2	South Dakota
2023	$13,237	$17,003
2022	$13,360	$15,919
2021	$12,591	$15,118
2020	$11,018	$14,171
2019	$11,367	$14,567
2018	$11,289	$15,244
2017	$12,240	$14,997
2016	$13,159	$13,890
2015	$8,807	$11,206
2014	$9,745	$11,268
2012	$9,155	$10,790
2011	$9,555	$11,832
2010	$8,472	$11,206
2009	$9,069	$10,706
2008	$9,022	$10,238
2007	$9,145	$9,578
2006	$7,975	$9,559
2005	$7,829	$9,435
2004	$7,358	$8,315
2003	$7,961	$8,840
2002	$6,875	$8,399
2001	$6,448	$8,153
2000	$5,833	$7,670
1999	$5,100	$6,645
1998	$4,571	$5,696
1997	$5,936	$5,234
1995	$4,894	$5,109
1992	$3,762	$5,221
1990	$3,274	$4,500

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Best Winner School District 59-2 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winner Elementary - 04

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170

Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 827 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education