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Flandreau School District 50-3

600 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 997-3263

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Flandreau School District 50-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

698 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
Kind	68	69
1	55	63
2	58	64
3	55	61
4	56	62
5	52	63
6	45	64
7	53	64
8	49	65
9	59	71
10	49	66
11	53	61
12	46	57

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District Rank

Flandreau School District 50-3, 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#137 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3
2023	#137
2022	#136
2021	#131
2019	#113
2018	#105
2017	#107
2016	#114
2015	#129
2013	#103
2012	#115
2011	#115

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22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	22%	42%
2022	28%	42%
2021	28%	43%
2019	39%	46%
2018	40%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	34%	45%
2015	26%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	71%	75%
2011	69%	76%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2022	35%	51%
2021	41%	52%
2019	47%	54%
2018	40%	54%
2017	50%	53%
2016	48%	52%
2015	43%	49%
2013	73%	74%
2012	76%	75%
2011	74%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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25-29%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2022	27%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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75%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	75%	82%
2022	74%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	64%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	84%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	84%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	0.70	0.51
2022	0.69	0.50
2021	0.69	0.50
2020	0.66	0.50
2019	0.66	0.50
2018	0.60	0.47
2017	0.60	0.47
2016	0.57	0.42
2015	0.56	0.41
2014	0.56	0.40
2013	0.55	0.38
2012	0.55	0.38
2011	0.55	0.40
2010	0.55	0.37
2009	0.54	0.38
2008	0.51	0.30
2007	0.51	0.28
2006	0.50	0.34
2005	0.49	0.28
2004	0.47	0.34
2003	0.45	0.32
2002	0.45	0.31
2001	0.43	0.31
2000	0.43	0.27
1999	0.43	0.29
1998	0.41	0.29
1997	0.37	0.29
1996	0.37	0.28
1995	0.36	0.28
1994	0.34	0.27
1993	0.33	0.25

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% American Indian

26%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	28%	14%
2022	27%	14%
2021	29%	14%
2020	30%	16%
2019	30%	16%
2018	36%	16%
2017	36%	16%
2016	37%	12%
2015	37%	11%
2014	35%	11%
2013	38%	11%
2012	36%	12%
2011	38%	17%
2010	37%	16%
2009	39%	17%
2008	36%	12%
2007	35%	11%
2006	35%	17%
2005	35%	11%
2004	32%	16%
2003	31%	16%
2002	30%	15%
2001	29%	15%
2000	28%	14%
1999	29%	14%
1998	27%	14%
1997	23%	14%
1996	22%	14%
1995	22%	14%
1994	21%	13%
1993	20%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	18%	8%
2022	17%	7%
2021	16%	7%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

44%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	44%	68%
2022	46%	69%
2021	45%	69%
2020	49%	69%
2019	49%	69%
2018	52%	71%
2017	52%	71%
2016	55%	75%
2015	55%	76%
2014	56%	77%
2013	56%	78%
2012	57%	78%
2011	56%	76%
2010	57%	78%
2009	56%	77%
2008	60%	83%
2007	61%	84%
2006	62%	80%
2005	63%	84%
2004	66%	80%
2003	68%	81%
2002	68%	82%
2001	69%	82%
2000	70%	86%
1999	70%	83%
1998	73%	83%
1997	76%	83%
1996	77%	84%
1995	77%	84%
1994	78%	84%
1993	80%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,913 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 $12,395 is less 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

$10 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$10 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$4 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$4 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$4 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$7 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$11 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,913

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	$13,993	$15,739
2022	$12,605	$14,965
2021	$13,993	$16,342
2020	$12,605	$14,965
2019	$12,738	$14,816
2018	$12,439	$15,113
2017	$11,709	$15,388
2016	$11,337	$14,130
2015	$9,331	$11,732
2014	$10,066	$11,720
2012	$9,296	$11,685
2011	$9,768	$11,891
2010	$9,847	$11,732
2009	$9,698	$10,941
2008	$10,565	$10,856
2007	$10,274	$10,306
2006	$9,425	$10,049
2005	$9,079	$9,356
2004	$9,350	$8,456
2003	$7,985	$8,337
2002	$7,291	$7,799
2001	$6,887	$7,600
2000	$6,453	$7,183
1999	$6,010	$6,671
1998	$5,553	$5,954
1997	$4,899	$5,709
1995	$4,301	$5,253
1992	$3,696	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$12,395

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flandreau School District 50-3	South Dakota
2023	$12,467	$14,560
2022	$11,096	$14,171
2021	$12,467	$15,118
2020	$11,096	$14,171
2019	$11,521	$14,567
2018	$10,954	$15,244
2017	$11,414	$14,997
2016	$11,339	$13,890
2015	$9,715	$11,206
2014	$10,848	$11,268
2012	$9,119	$10,790
2011	$9,318	$11,832
2010	$10,252	$11,206
2009	$9,234	$10,706
2008	$9,619	$10,238
2007	$9,431	$9,578
2006	$8,705	$9,559
2005	$8,625	$9,435
2004	$9,660	$8,315
2003	$14,812	$8,840
2002	$9,005	$8,399
2001	$6,897	$8,153
2000	$6,104	$7,670
1999	$5,860	$6,645
1998	$4,949	$5,696
1997	$4,392	$5,234
1995	$4,195	$5,109
1992	$4,058	$5,221

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Best Flandreau School District 50-3 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Flandreau High School - 01

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455

Gr: 9-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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22941 487th Ave
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780

Gr: K-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #33.

Flandreau Middle School - 03

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705

Gr: 5-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Flandreau Elementary - 04

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780

Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flandreau School District 50-3?

Flandreau School District 50-3 manages 4 public schools serving 698 students.

What is the rank of Flandreau School District 50-3?

Flandreau School District 50-3 is ranked #138 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Flandreau School District 50-3?

44% of Flandreau School District 50-3 students are White, 26% of students are American Indian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Flandreau School District 50-3?

Flandreau School District 50-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Flandreau School District 50-3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 75% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education