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Chamberlain School District 07-1

1000 Sorensen Drive
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chamberlain School District 07-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 576 students in Chamberlain School District 07-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Chamberlain School District 07-1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
848 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chamberlain School District 07-1, 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
42%
46%
51%
35-39%
42%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.55
% American Indian
39%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,235
$13,121
Spending / Student
$14,462
$12,623

Best Chamberlain School District 07-1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chamberlain Elementary - 03
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4460
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Chamberlain Jr. High - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 848 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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