For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 142 students in Garretson School District 49-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Garretson School District 49-4 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Garretson School District 49-4 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garretson High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
493 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garretson School District 49-4, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
2%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,231 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,004 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,231
$13,047
Spending / Student
$16,004
$12,552
Best Garretson School District 49-4 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garretson High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3452
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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