Faith School District 46-2

206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 77 students in Faith School District 46-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Faith School District 46-2 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Faith School District 46-2 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Faith High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
181 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Faith School District 46-2, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#49 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
42%
50-54%
51%
40-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55
% American Indian
4%
19%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,536 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,961 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,536
$13,047
Spending / Student
$12,961
$12,552

Best Faith School District 46-2 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Faith High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 181 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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