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Platte - Geddes School District 11-5

400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 389 students in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
509 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#12 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
42%
65%
51%
45-49%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,222 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 $12,251 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
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,222
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,251
$12,623

Best Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35271 270 St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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