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Elkton School District 05-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Elkton School District 05-3. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Elkton School District 05-3 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
429 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkton School District 05-3, 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,282 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,147 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,282
$13,047
Spending / Student
$14,147
$12,552
Best Elkton School District 05-3 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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