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Elkton School District 05-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 129 students in Elkton School District 05-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Elkton School District 05-3 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Elkton School District 05-3 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkton High School - 01, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
453 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkton School District 05-3, 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 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,525 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,525
$13,121
Spending / Student
$13,397
$12,623
Best Elkton School District 05-3 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkton High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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