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Rosholt School District 54-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 97 students in Rosholt School District 54-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Rosholt School District 54-4 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
4 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
235 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rosholt School District 54-4, 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
% American Indian
12%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
71%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,060 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,306 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,060
$13,047
Spending / Student
$15,306
$12,552
Best Rosholt School District 54-4 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosholt Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4283
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4283
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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