Yankton School District 63-3

2410 West City Limits Road
Yankton, SD 57078
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Yankton School District 63-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 627 students in Yankton School District 63-3. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Yankton School District 63-3 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
3,002 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
3,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Yankton School District 63-3, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#42 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yankton School District 63-3, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yankton School District 63-3 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.
60%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yankton School District 63-3 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.
≥95%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yankton School District 63-3 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
146 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
23%
# Asian Students
20 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
39 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,378 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
189
147
# Students in K Grade:
278
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
389
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,175 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yankton School District 63-3 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Yankton School District 63-3 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,224
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yankton School District 63-3 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
$10,175
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yankton School District 63-3 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yankton School District 63-3 Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yankton Middle School - 02
Math: 52% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,002 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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