Top Rankings
Gettysburg School District 53-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 147 students in Gettysburg School District 53-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Gettysburg School District 53-1 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
220 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gettysburg School District 53-1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
% American Indian
2%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,641 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 $15,350 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,641
$13,121
Spending / Student
$15,350
$12,623
Best Gettysburg School District 53-1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Gr: K-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Gettysburg Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Gr: 6-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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