Redfield School District 56-4

111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 91 students in Redfield School District 56-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Redfield School District 56-4 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
523 Students
39,834 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
2,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redfield School District 56-4, 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
42%
35%
51%
30-34%
42%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
% American Indian
4%
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,361 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,908 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
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,361
$13,047
Spending / Student
$15,908
$12,552

Best Redfield School District 56-4 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redfield Middle School - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 6th Ave E
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
Special Education School
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Gr: 2-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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