Item: Harding County School District 31-1
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Harding County School District 31-1

12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720

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Top 20%

Tel: (605) 375-3241

Top Rankings

Harding County School District 31-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

221 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
Kind	13	69
1	17	63
2	18	64
3	22	61
4	10	62
5	21	63
6	16	64
7	22	64
8	20	65
9	19	71
10	13	66
11	15	61
12	15	57

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District Rank

Harding County School District 31-1, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1
2023	#20
2022	#27
2021	#28
2019	#23
2018	#95
2017	#54
2016	#70
2015	#117
2013	#85
2012	#58
2011	#51

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	57%	42%
2022	52%	42%
2021	57%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	37%	45%
2015	27%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2022	62%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	67%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	62%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	82%	75%

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50-59%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2022	54%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2013	50%	81%
2012	69%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	0.09	0.51
2022	0.09	0.50
2021	0.06	0.50
2020	0.05	0.50
2019	0.05	0.50
2018	0.02	0.47
2017	0.02	0.47
2016	0.06	0.42
2015	0.07	0.41
2014	0.03	0.40
2013	0.07	0.38
2012	0.05	0.38
2011	0.08	0.40
2010	0.08	0.37
2009	0.02	0.38
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.02	0.28
2004	0.01	0.34
2003	0.01	0.32
2002	0.01	0.31
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.01	0.27
1999	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	3%	17%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

97%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	96%	68%
2022	95%	69%
2021	97%	69%
2020	97%	69%
2019	97%	69%
2018	99%	71%
2017	99%	71%
2016	97%	75%
2015	96%	76%
2014	98%	77%
2013	96%	78%
2012	97%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	99%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	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 (2021-2023)
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,719 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,991 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,719

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	$21,429	$15,739
2022	$21,065	$14,965
2021	$24,742	$16,342
2020	$21,065	$14,965
2019	$20,580	$14,816
2018	$20,354	$15,113
2017	$21,950	$15,388
2016	$19,964	$14,130
2015	$19,855	$11,732
2014	$27,311	$11,720
2012	$20,272	$11,685
2011	$18,477	$11,891
2010	$16,764	$11,732
2009	$14,248	$10,941
2008	$13,449	$10,856
2007	$11,950	$10,306
2006	$11,996	$10,049
2005	$10,449	$9,356
2004	$10,423	$8,456
2003	$7,668	$8,337
2002	$8,256	$7,799
2001	$7,616	$7,600
2000	$7,531	$7,183
1999	$6,926	$6,671
1998	$6,019	$5,954
1997	$5,958	$5,709
1995	$5,064	$5,253
1992	$4,654	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$17,991

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harding County School District 31-1	South Dakota
2023	$17,750	$14,560
2022	$19,055	$14,171
2021	$20,495	$15,118
2020	$19,055	$14,171
2019	$20,295	$14,567
2018	$20,846	$15,244
2017	$19,332	$14,997
2016	$19,948	$13,890
2015	$21,715	$11,206
2014	$18,350	$11,268
2012	$27,494	$10,790
2011	$52,703	$11,832
2010	$18,335	$11,206
2009	$14,934	$10,706
2008	$13,597	$10,238
2007	$11,448	$9,578
2006	$10,417	$9,559
2005	$9,708	$9,435
2004	$9,243	$8,315
2003	$7,981	$8,840
2002	$8,926	$8,399
2001	$8,046	$8,153
2000	$6,656	$7,670
1999	$6,378	$6,645
1998	$5,576	$5,696
1997	$5,172	$5,234
1995	$5,193	$5,109
1992	$4,957	$5,221

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Best Harding County School District 31-1 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harding County Middle School - 03

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241

Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #22.

Harding County High School - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241

Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Buffalo Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241

Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harding County School District 31-1?

Harding County School District 31-1 manages 3 public schools serving 221 students.

What is the rank of Harding County School District 31-1?

Harding County School District 31-1 is ranked #25 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harding County School District 31-1?

97% of Harding County School District 31-1 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harding County School District 31-1?

Harding County School District 31-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Harding County School District 31-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,991 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education