Britton-Hecla School District 45-4

759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 162 students in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
476 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
26%
# Asian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
980 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
434 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
155
# Students in K Grade:
43
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,305 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,179 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,305
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,179
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
499 Westwood Rd
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Grades: 6-8
| 104 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 476 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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